If you are an independent voter looking for pragmatic, centrist solutions, you’re not alone.

CIVPAC supports public policy that is economically efficient, fair, protects individual freedom, and is politically realistic—operating within strong democratic institutions and a stable international order. We support candidates whose positions reflect these principles. These principles often conflict, and our positions reflect an effort to balance them.

We focus on incentives and tradeoffs, favor market-based solutions where possible, and back government action when necessary to address market failures, expand opportunity, maintain the consent of the governed, and sustain the institutional and international conditions required for effective governance.

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Do You See Yourself Here?

Are you unhappy with your current political choices?

You may be if:

You find it difficult to associate yourself with either of the two major political parties in the United States today  

You are uncomfortable with the extent to which the far right controls the Republican Party and the far left controls the Democratic Party 

You are frustrated with the way the electoral process tends to present the independent voter with, at best, the lesser of two evils

You are frustrated with the inability of our elected officials to hammer out reasonable compromises

You are afraid to vote for third-party candidates because it will only succeed in electing the party you like the least

You feel that divided government may be best because you don’t trust either party to govern responsibly 

If so, you may have found a place to begin the work of returning reason to public policy and politics.

How to Engage with CIVPAC

1. Explore CIVPAC’s Ideas

Read our Concept Statement, Public Policy Philosophy, and the Policy Positions that matter most to you. CIVPAC’s goal is to define a serious political center through explicit positions, not vague moderation or splitting the difference between the parties.

2. Share Your Feedback

At the end of each Policy Position, you can respond using: Strongly Agree, Agree, Acceptable, Disagree, Strongly Disagree, Not Sure, or Don’t Care.

“Acceptable” means that if your only choice were CIVPAC’s position, you would prefer it to that of either political extreme.

If you disagree or are unsure, we encourage you to suggest improvements. Our policy positions are intended to be the start of a conversation.

3. Follow CIVPAC’s Work

CIVPAC is not currently seeking donations. At this stage, the larger barrier is not money, but the lack of sustained engagement among centrist, independent, and politically homeless voters. CIVPAC’s present focus is on ideas, discussion, policy positions, endorsements, and public engagement.

If you find CIVPAC’s approach useful, the best way to support our work is to read, follow, share, and respond.

You may subscribe to receive occasional CIVPAC blog posts, endorsements, and policy updates by email. We do not sell or share contact information.

You may also follow CIVPAC on X and share our posts there.

4. Join the Discussion or Contact Us

You are invited to participate in the blog and share your views. All viewpoints are welcome, but comments and discussions should remain respectful.

You may also contact us directly with policy suggestions, candidate recommendations, corrections, or comments on our positions.

You can use the feedback button throughout the site to share ideas or suggestions.

CIVPAC’s Logo

CIVPAC’s logo is Goya’s “The Sleep of Reason” (1798): “The sleep of reason brings forth demons.” We believe sound public policy depends on reasoned debate, not ideological extremes.

CIVPAC’s logo, above, is Goya’s The Sleep of Reason (1798). The inscription—‘The sleep of reason brings forth demons’—captures our belief that sound public policy depends on reasoned debate, not ideological extremes.

Other Centrist and Reform-Oriented Organizations

CIVPAC is not in competition with other centrist and reform-oriented organizations. We encourage readers to learn about groups working on centrist policy, independent voters, democratic reform, open primaries, ranked-choice voting, and cross-partisan civic engagement.

We maintain a list of organizations that may be of interest to readers looking for additional ways to participate. You can find it in our About Us section.