All science & democracy resources
Activist Resource
Science for Public Good Fund
Are you an early career scientist looking for ways to get involved with advocacy? The Science for Public Good Fund is for you.
Report
Fair Maps
This fact sheet provides best practices for drawing fair legislative district maps by encouraging greater public participation.
Report
Protecting Government Science from Political Interference
This analysis evaluates 38 government agencies on scientific integrity and offers recommendations for the next presidential administration.
Podcast
A Democracy, If You Can Keep It
A new report using voting precinct-level data uncovers key information about who is actually voting in our elections, and who our current democratic process is leaving behind.
Report
Race and Representation in Battleground Counties
Explore the racial disparities in voter turnout and ballot rejection rates for 11 counties that will likely be pivotal in the outcome of the 2024 election.
Report
Equitable Ballot Design
Best practices for ballot design and voter education materials, including better language and disability accessibility.
Report
Improving Election Data Transparency
Recommendations for states on best practices for improving election data transparency.
Activist Resource
The Electric Utility Toolkit
A set of resources and ideas for making a more just and inclusive power grid.
Activist Resource
Scientist Community Partnerships
Scientist-community partnerships can help level the playing field for communities that are being shut out of important policy discussions, and UCS is taking an active role in fostering these collaborations.
Podcast
What We Need to Make Democracy Work
Journalist Jesse J. Holland talks with Jess about changes in journalism and communicating science in the age of social media.
Podcast
The State of the Science
Dr. Mindy Romero, founder of the Center for Inclusive Democracy at the University of Southern California, talks with Jess about election science.
Report
Accelerating Clean Energy Ambition
With concerted action, the US can meet its climate goals—and see huge benefits to the economy and public health.