Putting the “Represent” back in “Representative Democracy”
In order to bridge the gap between voter wants and policy outcomes, citizens need a meaningful way to be heard. That’s why GloPoll is built to create accessible influence for all.
The People’s Platform
What we do: At GloPoll, the people’s platform, we help ordinary citizens have a voice on policy issues that affect their daily lives. GloPoll bridges the gap between voter desires and policy outcomes. Why we do it: This is so important because most citizens have no say on the policies Read more…
Like Voting, But Better
Let’s take a second to think about why we vote. We vote because we want to have some amount of voice in the world. This is something we are entitled to, considering we live in a representative democracy. WHY DO WE VOTE? To take control over our lives To make Read more…
GloPoll Update: Here’s What’s New
Share opinions. Be heard. Change the world. Respond to the Civic Survey to grow your influence and get rewards!
Lift the unjust vaping ban!
Tap the poll below to make your opinion count. GloPoll has been called “the people’s platform” because it allows you to propose and vote on political issues where you live. Polls are better than petitions because they show both sides of the story. Try GloPoll today to see how you Read more…
We are GloPoll
Who we are Hi there, we are GloPoll, a polling company that connects citizens with their governments. What we do We use big data to make democracy work for everybody by measuring and leveraging public opinion to hold power accountable. Our mission Our mission is simple: to make political influence Read more…
Dear GloPoll Users
Hi there, I’m Jamie Slate, the founder of a civic-tech startup called GloPoll. I’m also a Umass alum with a degree in political science. So how did I go from politics to tech startup? My political science background showed me the problem, and GloPoll is my best solution to the Read more…
Why Measure Public Opinion?
Why even measure public opinion? Because we live in a democracy. In case you didn’t know, the USA is a republic, and republic is just another word for representative democracy. Representative is the magic word here. All of our elected leaders, who vote on policies that affect our lives, are Read more…
The Vision
Hi all, my name is Jamie and I’m the founder of GloPoll, a political polling app that gives the power back to the people. The world is in dire trouble, environmentally, socially, economically–however you look at it. In a democracy, the shared common sense of regular people should be sufficient Read more…
When Voting Isn’t Enough
GloPoll provides a better way for your ideas to catch traction and become action.