Democracy Hub
Welcome to the Stanford Democracy Hub!
Are you interested in democratic citizenship, government service, or politics? Passionate about environmental or housing policy? Curious about the future of technology in our public lives? Discover what the Stanford community is teaching, researching, and organizing, and how you can get involved.
Courses
Each year Stanford offers hundreds of courses that deepen our understanding of democratic life, from "Citizenship in the 21st Century" to "Comparative Democratic Development."
Student Groups
Dozens of undergraduate and graduate student groups exist on campus to promote civic engagement, foster constructive dialogue, shape public policy, and prepare future political leaders.
Internships
Stanford supports hundreds of internships each year in government and civil society, offering students hands-on experience, from public policy to community organizing.
Areas of Interest
Democracy is fundamentally about the Political Institutions that govern our society. It is also fundamentally about Civic Values & Participation that uphold those institutions and the many areas that strengthen or hinder healthy democracies: from Rights & Justice to extreme Polarization & Partisanship.
The following allows you to dive deeper into the issue areas that animate our democratic societies and where Stanford has extensive expertise and opportunities to explore.
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