Our Mission

Research

Accountability

Learn about public opinion on holding people in positions of power accountable to their constituents

Messaging & Public Opinion

Learn about messages that work to get people to vote and how they respond to the newscycle.

Voter Suppression

Learn more about how states are making it harder for voters to vote.

Voter Turnout & Access

Learn about what motivates voters to vote and their access to cast their ballot.

Unheard Third

Learn more about why eligible voters choose not to vote.

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Partnerships

How We Partner

Our partners build power in BIPOC communities while they fight for an equitable democracy.

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Public Wise offers special project support to our partners.

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Endorsements

How We Endorse

Learn more about the Public Wise endorsement process.

About Public Wise PAC

Learn more about the Public Wise Political Action Committee.

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Projects

Insurrection Index

A searchable database of individuals and organizations involved in the January 6th Insurrection.

Election Threat Index

A tool examining the impact of Election Deniers in local offices working on election administration.

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Meet Our Team

Public Wise brings together an experienced group of individuals from the public sector, research and organizing.

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Mark Cruz

Communications Department

Data Steward

Mark Cruz supported Public Wise as a data consultant for the Insurrection Index in the late summer of 2021 and joined the team full time as the Data Steward in December 2021. He has a background in local government, nonprofit, and most recently was a Senior Operations Analyst at Bristol Myers Squibb and a freelance web developer. Mark holds a BA in Communications from Baruch College and completed the Development and Software Engineering program at Fullstack Academy in 2019.

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