Washington, DC (October 29, 2025) – Fair Share America (FSA) today released new findings from a grassroots canvassing pilot across eight Congressional districts showing that conversations rooted in shared economic experience — rather than partisan messaging — are successfully bringing Americans together and moving them to action.
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Between May and September 2025, FSA canvassers knocked on more than 146,000 doors in WI-01, MI-10, IA-01, NE-02, PA-08, NY-11, AZ-06, and CA-22. The canvass resulted in 21,000 new supporters, over 13,000 individuals committing to take action, and 7,500 signing pledge cards in support of taxing the wealthy and corporations to invest in health care, food assistance, and other essential economic supports – the opposite of the policies delivered in Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA).
Crucially, many of the new supporters came from outside traditional Democratic voter targets. In fact, 20% of identified supporters had partisan scores under 50, indicating independents and conservative-leaning voters are receptive to fairness-focused messaging when framed around shared values.
“People are tired of feeling like the system is rigged in favor of billionaire donors and large corporations,” said Fair Share America Executive Director Kristen Crowell. “When we talked with voters about real economic pressures and how policy choices shape daily life, people leaned in — regardless of whether they identified as Democrat, Republican, or Independent.”
Rather than persuading voters through party cues or ideology, canvass conversations focused on shared economic struggles: the rising cost of living, access to health care and food assistance, and the impact of proposed cuts on families and communities
This approach resonated — especially among voters who typically avoid political conversations.
“Millionaires need to pay their fair share,” said Kenneth, a 72-year-old Bakersfield voter and Medicaid recipient who historically voted Republican. “I would probably be dead by now if not for Medicaid. For me, it comes down to community and helping each other over tax breaks for the wealthy.”
The program also created local jobs and built lasting civic capacity. Many canvassers began as first-time organizers and grew into community leaders.
“By leading with our own stories, we built trust,” said Fair Share canvasser Indian Hill. “People opened up because someone was finally listening.”
Building on the success of this pilot, FSA will:
“This proves something important: People are ready for a politics rooted in fairness, not division,” said Fair Share America Executive Director Kristen Crowell. “When we meet people where they are, we unlock real participation and real change.”
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Fair Share America organizes everyday people to hold the wealthy and powerful accountable, ensure corporations pay their fair share, and build an economy where everyone has the freedom to thrive.
