VOTER POWER

At Civics Nation, we see a handful of core myths driving much of the policy-making and voting in the US, and we’ve organized our site and its content into these thirteen categories of myth-making:

Size of Government

The Road to Serfdom?

Myth: Americans think government spending has increased dramatically, especially under the Obama administration. Fact: Government spending as a...

Trickle-Down Economics

A Rising Tide?

Myth: Nearly a third of Americans still believe the discredited “trickle-down” theory that tax cuts for the wealthy results in greater wealth for...

Second Amendment

A Well-Regulated Militia?

Myth: More than six in ten Americans say guns make homes safer. Fact: Research suggests that firearms in the home actually increase the risk of...

Welfare

Your Own Bootstraps?

Myth: Americans believe welfare is a huge part of the budget, and estimate that we spend four times the actual price tag. Fact: Welfare is less than...

First Amendment

Judeo-Christian Values?

Myth: A majority of Americans believe that the United States was founded as a Christian nation. Fact: The First Amendment of the Constitution...

Women’s Rights

Is Planned Parenthood nothing but an abortion mill? Are your tax dollars being used to pay for abortions? Find out here.

The Abortion Scourge?

Myth: Many Americans believe Planned Parenthood is essentially an abortion mill. Fact: Abortions account for around 3% of the services performed by...

Foreign Aid

Vast Global Conspiracy?

Myth: The average American believes foreign aid is 31% of the federal budget. Fact: Our entire foreign aid budget is only 1% of the budget, or about...