==The Value of VoteEasy Research==

<<**Why your work is important:**
Elections are often determined by such factors as large amounts of special interest money, persuasive campaign ads, and campaign consultants. Now, imagine a world where our elected officials were selected based on who they were and what they intended to do in office. The Political Courage Test aims to solicit important issue positions from candidates, but candidates have been more and more reluctant to give clear positions on the issues, out of fear of opposition research, but at the expense of the voter. VoteEasy Research fills that gap by pinning candidates down on how they would likely act if elected to office. The VoteEasy application aims to inform voters about the most critical issues of the day in a way that is quick, easy and engaging, and it has won many awards for its efforts. We are providing a critical first step to connecting citizens to those that seek to govern their lives- letting them know who they are and what they stand for.<<

>>**What you will learn:**
- [[ResearchInternLearningObjectives General learning objectives]]
- an in-depth understanding of the issues that are both most important to the American public and likely to come up in the next legislative session
- diverse perspectives and the reasoning for them on important issues of both principle and policy
- how to make sound judgments on candidates' issue positions>>