One Year in Politics documents and studies the experiences of Democratic staffers to help win progressive elections in 2024 and beyond.
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225 First
Time Staffers.
40 interviews.
All were directly involved in the
2020 election cycle.
225 First
Time Staffers.
40 interviews.
All were directly involved in the
2020 election cycle.
Time Staffers.
40 interviews.
All were directly involved in the
2020 election cycle.
Held.
53% with a
campaign.
26% with
with the
Democratic
Party.
21% with an
Organization.
One Year in Politics (outline)
Introduction from the author
Motivations of First-Time Staffers in 2020
_Shared-Experiences Led to Involvement
_Availability of Recent Graduates
_Similar Ideologies & the Crowded Primary
Representation & Inclusion in Political Spaces
_Women Outnumber Men as First-Time Staffers
_An Absence of BIPOC Staffers
On the Job as a Young Staffer
_Advantages
_Barriers (environment, Gen Z outreach, burnout, and more)
Conclusion
Interviews Full (print version only)
Appendix
_Compensation Breakdown
_Additional Reading & Resources
_Project Credits