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Page S. Gardner

@pagegardner.bsky.social
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President of PSG Consulting, Founder of Innovating for the Public Good, Founder and Former President of Voter Participation Center innovatingforpublicgood.org

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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 4h
The research is clear: if a message challenges someone's identity or deeply held beliefs, all the facts in the world may not move them. Stories, emotions, belonging, and meaning often do. Learn more: feelingsoverfacts.org
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 8h
More than 9 million voters nationwide say they're fed up with both political parties. IFPG, New River Strategies & Patinkin Research Strategies built the 2026 Double Negative Model to find these disaffected, persuadable voters hiding in plain sight: innovatingforpublicgood.org/research-and...
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2026 Double Negative Model Release | Innovating for the Public Good
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 8h
Among voters w/ the highest double negative scores, nearly 60% are between the ages of 18 & 34. In this clip from IFPG's webinar, Benjy Messner of New River Strategies discusses one of the most striking findings from IFPG's new double negative model. innovatingforpublicgood.org/research-and...
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Join me on October 1 at 12 p.m. ET for the launch of Feelings Over Facts: Embracing an Emotions-First Narrative Strategy with @jiggygero.bsky.social, Kate Catherall & @drewwesten.bsky.social. Learn more: feelingsoverfacts.org/ Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
If facts alone changed minds, we wouldn't be living in today's political reality. Voters have more information than ever, yet facts often fail to persuade. That's why @ifpg.bsky.social released Feelings Over Facts: Embracing an Emotions-First Narrative Strategy. feelingsoverfacts.org/report/
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Feelings Over Facts Report - Feelings Over Facts
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Jiggy Geronimo @jiggygero.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The algorithm wants the same thing your brain wants: ✨feelings ✨! Today we are launching Feelings Over Facts, examining the neuroscience and psychology behind persuasion and provides a playbook for centering emotions in their narrative strategy. Check it out 👉🏾 feelingsoverfacts.org
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Feelings Over Facts | Embracing An Emotions-First Narrative Strategy - Feelings Over Facts
We like to think people are rational actors, and the best way to reach them is with facts and well-reasoned arguments. But the truth is that most of the time,
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
When the storm ravages the East Coast and FEMA cannot help … thank the Trump Administration and the Republicans in Congress
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I don't know why anyone is calling Trump's signature legislative achievement "beautiful." It has not only hurt millions of Americans; it has robbed us of a brighter future. Stories that report only on the bill's "benefits" or its costs miss the point. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/u...
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Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Is Starting to Bite Before the Midterm Elections
The tax cuts in President Trump’s signature achievement were the Republicans’ answer to voters’ economic struggles, but its health care and food assistance cuts are taking a toll.
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What happens when voters lose faith in both parties? In this clip, IFPG founder @pagegardner.bsky.social explains the rise of "double haters" - voters with negative views of both parties who have helped shape close elections for nearly a decade. 👇
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Wow! Talk about “death panels.” Make no mistake- this has nothing to do with fraud—- if so - they would be going after the wealthy who don’t pay taxes.
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
AI—done carefully—can play a positive role in inoculation content creation. "Countering Disinformation: Strategies for 2026 and Beyond" examines a pre-registered two-wave experiment testing AI-generated prebunking against five election-fraud narratives. www.psgconsulting.com/research-pub...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
How can organizations counter misinformation ahead of the 2026 midterms? In this clip, @timothychambers.net shares key findings from "Countering Disinformation: Strategies for 2026 and Beyond," a new report from IFPG & @deweysquare.bsky.social. www.psgconsulting.com/videos/v/cou...
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Welcome to the United States under Trump where the trains, planes and automobiles definitely do not run on time.
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The September Need to Know newsletter looks at primary vs. general election spending: Republicans are investing in states & governors' races. Democrats are focused on federal contests, w/ a spending advantage in House races. Senate spending is even. whosinyourmediamarket.substack.com/p/two-electi...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
HAPPENING TODAY at 2pm ET: IFPG Webinar on New Double Negative Research Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... The model provides practitioners with a custom-built tool for finding and communicating with disaffected voters who are young, unmarried and unaffiliated.
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Happening Today at 2pm ET: @ifpg.bsky.social is releasing a new model that provides practitioners with a custom-built tool for finding and communicating with disaffected voters who are young, unmarried and unaffiliated. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Join us on Sept. 17 @ 2pm ET: @ifpg.bsky.social is releasing a new model that provides practitioners with a custom-built tool for finding and communicating with disaffected voters who are young, unmarried and unaffiliated. Register here: bit.ly/IFPG-Webinar...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Check out key takeaways from our September 2026 report:
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Happening Tomorrow: New Double Negatives Research Join me, Ben Lazarus of Patinkin Research and Benjy Messner of New River Strategies on September 17 at 2p.m. ET as we present the new model and discuss what it means for political research and communications. Register here: bit.ly/IFPG-Webinar...
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
IFPG & PSG Consulting released a new report on two research-backed strategies, prebunking and inoculation, that help stop mis- and disinformation before it spreads. The takeaway: it's not too late for 2026, and it's not optional for 2028. ▶️ Watch the replay: www.psgconsulting.com/videos/v/cou...
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
NEW REPORT: Inoculation can work at real-world scale—but audience and delivery matter. “Countering Disinformation: Strategies for 2026 and Beyond,” prepared by Dewey Square Group for Innovating for the Public Good, highlights 4 key findings about prebunking: www.psgconsulting.com/research-pub...
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Countering Disinformation 2026 Strategies — PSG Consulting
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Join us on Sept. 14 for a deep dive into the study: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: PSG Consulting Webinar | Countering Misinformation: What New Research Tells Us About Inoculation. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email a...
Misinformation and disinformation are increasingly sophisticated—and organizations can no longer afford to simply react after falsehoods have taken hold. New research from Innovating for the Public Go...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This groundbreaking report serves as a practitioner's guide on how to conduct large scale disinformation countermeasure strategies. It provides recommendations for the midterms, but stresses the point that inoculation should be a part of every effort involving electoral or advocacy politics.
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
JUST RELEASED: Innovating for the Public Good & Dewey Square Group released a report for candidates, campaign staff, advocacy groups & others who run political and issue-based campaigns, giving them tools to inoculate themselves against disinformation. www.psgconsulting.com/research-pub...
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Countering Disinformation 2026 Strategies — PSG Consulting
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Will Robinson @willrobinson1776.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This is a very important post and Tim and his team continue to do amazing work in this space.
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Tim Chambers @timothychambers.net · 10/09/2026
Very proud of the work my team did with @ifpg.bsky.social here... There is still time - even with just weeks to go, for organizations to put inoculation to work fighting against the disinformation we know is coming as we head to the polls this midterm. And time to start planning for beyond.
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
RELEASED TODAY: “Countering Disinformation: Strategies for 2026 and Beyond,” prepared by Dewey Square Group for @ifpg.bsky.social, finds that inoculation works best before false narratives become entrenched. It is not too late. www.psgconsulting.com/research-pub...
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Countering Disinformation 2026 Strategies — PSG Consulting
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
DON'T MISS! Webinar on Sept. 14 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @ifpg.bsky.social is releasing a study today on inoculation with the support of Dewey Square Group. It serves as an update to their earlier report and includes information on the latest studies and spotlights current best practices.
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Trump increasingly resembles the "Destroyer," the Marvel character built for destruction. On Substack, I look at his efforts to leave a physical mark on Washington, from the White House grounds to the cherry trees, & why institutions meant to stop him keep falling short. substack.com/home/post/p-...
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Donald Trump and the Destroyer
In many ways, Donald Trump can be seen as a character straight out of central casting — if the casting universe comes from the Marvel comics.
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
What happens when inoculation theory moves from research to real-world campaigns? Join us Sept. 14 at noon ET for a discussion of a new study from Innovating for the Public Good and Dewey Square Group on large-scale strategies to counter disinformation.
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A new @politico.com story examines efforts to build conservative Christian communities in rural Tennessee and Kentucky as a foundation for greater cultural and political power—and offers a timely window into questions shaping American democracy. www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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The New Right Has a Blueprint for Building a Christian America
Inside the conservative plan to chart a new political future, one town at a time.
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The Supreme Court- Roberts siding with “minority.” Either he is incapable of doing his job as the Chief Justice or they gave him an easy pass to try to show his “independence “ from his puppet master.
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Do you think Justices Roberts, Kavanaugh, Barrett, Thomas, Alito have a hard time sitting down because they have bent over so much to Trump? Despite the law?
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Join IFPG founder @pagegardner.bsky.social in a conversation w/ Tim Chambers & Mary Coller Albert of the @deweysquare.bsky.social and Roberta Braga of @digitaldemocracies.bsky.social for the first release of the IFPG's Inoculation Strategy Study. Register Today: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: PSG Consulting Webinar | September 2026. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: PSG Consulting Webinar | September 2026. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Happening Sept. 14 at Noon Eastern: Please join me, Tim Chambers and Mary Coller Albert of the @deweysquare.bsky.social, and Roberta Braga of @digitaldemocracies.bsky.social for the first release of the Innovating for the Public Good Inoculation Strategy Study. Learn more: lnkd.in/p/eG5NBRqg
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: PSG Consulting Webinar | September 2026. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. | Innovating for the Public Goo...
Happening on September 14 at Noon Eastern: Please join IFPG founder Page S. Gardner in a conversation with Tim Chambers and Mary Coller Albert of the Dewey Square Group and Roberta Braga of Digital De...
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Is this what voters in a Democratic primary want? My latest Substack examines how a truncated primary calendar could advantage monied interests and insider candidates while making it harder for insurgents to break through. pagegardner.substack.com/p/the-uninte...
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The Unintended Consequences Need Consideration
The DNC’s new presidential primary calendar is designed to solve one problem, namely, the unrepresentativeness of the New Hampshire and Iowa populations, but it also leads to another type of unreprese...
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
North Carolina may offer a preview of how aggressive the 2026 Senate campaign will become. Senate Leadership Fund PAC has launched a major negative mail campaign against Democratic nominee Roy Cooper—a notable escalation in timing and tone.
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
States need to set up their own delivery systems for mail in ballots.
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
The Supreme Court members need to be impeached. They are ignoring the Constitution.
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
The @nytimes.com’ Autocracy Index documents what many of us have warned about for years: election denial, voter suppression, gerrymandering, attacks on institutions, and threats against election officials. These are hallmarks of democratic erosion. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Opinion | Trump’s Election Interference Is Eroding American Democracy
The president is prioritizing his own interests over the national interest.
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Angie Nixon's Florida upset is a reminder that labels don't tell the whole story. Voters care about rising costs, healthcare, housing and whether candidates understand their lives. The moderate vs. progressive debate misses the point. Read my Substack: pagegardner.substack.com/p/democrats-...
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Let’s stop the nonsense and stop arguing about insider labels. The real debate isn't moderates vs. progressives or DSA vs the center. It's how to deliver good jobs, affordable healthcare & attainable housing. Read more in my latest Substack: pagegardner.substack.com/p/democrats-...
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Conservative groups are intervening in Democratic primaries through political mail. This playbook was seen in Michigan, Nebraska and Wisconsin, with design choices and postal markings connecting the efforts. Details in my newsletter: whosinyourmediamarket.substack.com/p/summer-rea...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Over many cycles, @hartresearch.bsky.social has asked voters, “are people like you gaining or losing power.” Since the summer of 2025, almost all voters feel like they are losing power. The Right’s answer is to blame the “other.” www.psgconsulting.com/videos/v/pla...
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The Playbook Behind Every “Us vs. Them” Attack — PSG Consulting
New research shows that when voters are confronted with divisive “us vs. them” messages, changing the subject may be the wrong response. In this conversation, Page Gardner is joined by Corrie Hunt o...
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Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy @ifpg.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Corrie Hunt explains how to counter these narratives: acknowledge real struggles, reaffirm shared values & replace partisan blame with voter curiosity.
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Conservative political mail is shaping 2026 as voters begin to pay attention. New data from Mintt shows a network of conservative nonprofits using mail to shape voter attitudes. Learn more in “Need to Know: Who’s In Your Media Market”: whosinyourmediamarket.substack.com/p/summer-rea...
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Page S. Gardner @pagegardner.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
America is sleepwalking toward authoritarianism—and the stakes could not be higher. Veteran strategist Frank Smith examines Trump’s abuses, the media’s failures, the 2026 elections and the targeting of Dr. Fauci in Another Look: pagegardner.substack.com/p/another-lo...
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