You read it. You hear it. You feel it. Every year, the political parties turn more polarized, extreme and uncompromising. Trouble is, most of us aren’t that extreme. We’re largely moderate: fiscally responsible and socially tolerant. We want to see progress on addressing America’s challenges, not gridlock. And we’re powerful if we stand together—we’re the swing vote. Representing more than 40% of the American electorate, we can change America if we stand together, vote together, and speak with one voice. Stand with us to restore common sense and make America great again.

Sign the Common Sense Pledge

By signing this pledge, you'll be telling your elected officials that you support these Common Sense Principles—and that they should too. After you sign the pledge, we'll tell you how you can help get involved.

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  1. Reduce the deficit to less than 3% of GDP by 2015 and chart a course for balancing the budget by 2020
  2. Reform our Medicare and Social Security programs to cut costs and ensure their sustainability
  3. Simplify our tax code to improve fairness, reduce compliance costs, increase participation, and increase revenues
  4. Increase investment in public education, vocational programs, and job retraining to create real jobs and ensure a level playing field for all Americans
  5. Reduce our dependence on non-domestic fossil fuels and encourage lower carbon alternative energy sources.
  6. Affirm my obligation to put our country ahead of party and personal interests

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