Public Agenda is a New York City-based non-profit organization engaged in non-partisan research projects in subjects ranging from education to government leadership. The organization was founded by social scientist Daniel Yankelovich and former Secretary of State Cyrus Vance. Public Agenda works to engage journalists, policymakers and the general public in policy-related discussions and deliberations. Public Agenda also works to bring together multiple perspectives to facilitate greater understanding of various opinions about domestic issues of importance.
According to Caroline L. Gilson of DePauw University, "The audience for Public Agenda Online is wide-ranging: from researchers and policy-makers to concerned citizens and activists. For an academic audience, this site serves as a starting point for students exploring a topic who want to understand how the public weighs in on key issues". One of Public Agenda's self-described goals is to bridge the divide that so often exists between American leaders and the American people.
In addition to education and leadership, subjects of interest include crime, poverty, the American economy and the federal budget.
The current president of Public Agenda is Will Friedman. Ruth A. Wooden, who joined Public Agenda in 2003, was president until 2010; Deborah Wadsworth had been the previous president. The organization is based in New York City.
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