Civic Leadership & Civil Society

The following activities and people highlight efforts at Stanford to understand and strengthen civic education, constructive dialogue, engaged citizenship, and civil society.

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Research

Deliberative Democracy Lab
The Deliberative Democracy Lab at Stanford University conducts research and experiments focused on enhancing democratic practices and citizen engagement.
Good American Citizenship Working Group
The Working Group on Good American Citizenship seeks to address the country’s dual crises of civic ignorance and irresponsible citizenship via research, communication, and advocacy, building toward the nation’s 250th birthday in 2026.
Understanding Public Opinion
The Hoover Institution conducts two bi-annual polls that measure the political attitudes of voters, their reactions to their leader’s policy decisions, and their beliefs about the direction of America.

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Engagement Opportunities

Cardinal Quarter
Spend a summer or quarter in full-time public service, connecting classroom learning with real-world impact. With 500+ opportunities across 30 campus partners, Cardinal Quarter lets you tackle issues you care about alongside partner organizations.
Classical Liberalism Initiative
The Classical Liberalism Initiative is devoted to the study of classical liberal institutions and the interactions among individuals, corporations, markets, government, and civic institutions in a free society.
Democracy Day
The Democracy Day team coordinates campus-wide programming on Stanford's Election Day academic holiday to encourage civic engagement, healthy dialogue, community-building and reflection on the role of public service across campus.