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Interconnected Problems Require Interconnected Solutions.

The Grand Bargain Project has developed the Grand Bargain: a package of 39 interconnected reforms designed to improve Americans’ lives and provide a practical roadmap for America’s future.

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73%

of Americans surveyed said the

Grand Bargain package of reforms

represented the challenges and priorities that matter most to Americans. 

78%

73%

69%

DEMOCRATS

REPUBLICANS

INDEPENDENTS

YouGov survey of 1,000 representative U.S. citizens. Margin of error: +/-3.6%. Released Jan 6 2026

Seven Aspirations. 39 Reforms. One Broader Question

The 39 Grand Bargain reforms are designed to be be passed together as one package. Even if you do not support every individual proposal, would you support or oppose Congress passing these proposals together?

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ECONOMIC MOBILITY

EDUCATION

HEALTHCARE

ENERGY

TAX CODE

FEDERAL DEBT

REFORMING CONGRESS

We do not have to agree on everything to move forward.

A Grand Bargain makes room for trade-offs.

If a policy package moves people closer to the future they want, they do not have to like every individual reform within it. That is how we can achieve support for unpopular yet necessary policies.

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The goal of the Grand Bargain is to achieve a better overall outcome that aligns with the shared aspirations most Americans agree will improve their lives.

News, Blogs & Research

The Guise of Our Divide

Americans see one another in a strikingly different way than in any other country, the Pew Research Center recently reported.

May 31, 2026

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The Democracy Industry Isn’t Working

As funding and activity surge, trust, performance, and legitimacy continue to decline. A growing field has learned how to manage crisis, but not how to solve it.

Apr 27, 2026

Blog

The Housing for the 21st Century Act 

America’s housing crisis isn’t just a “housing” issue; it’s an economic mobility issue.

Feb 8, 2026

Blog

Support for the individual 
Grand Bargain proposals

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Results from our January 2026 YouGov Survey

A representative sample of American citizens was asked to evaluate each of the 39 Grand Bargains proposals either;

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Critical to me and Others - Good Idea - Not Sure - Dislike it - Hate it

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The results below show the results for those who supported the reforms, selecting either Critical to me & Others or Good Idea.

Economic Mobility 1

Create incentives for community colleges, employers, unions and other providers to keep improving their programs for training workers for higher paying jobs, particularly in fast-growing industries

86%

support

93%

85%

79%

DEMOCRATS

REPUBLICANS

INDEPENDENTS

YouGov survey of 1,000 representative U.S. citizens. Margin of error: +/-3.6%. Released Jan 6 2026

Average Support for Proposals in Each Policy Area by Political Leaning

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The Center for Collaborative Democracy is a 501(c)3 Nonprofit and the sponsor of the Grand Bargain Project. We strive to help every American reach their potential by working with business leaders, consumer advocates, labor unions, environmentalists, civil rights groups and other major stakeholders to develop innovative solutions for our nation’s most critical problems. We see that process as necessary to reduce the hyper-polarization that threatens our democracy.

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