This work is hard. Why work in rural areas at all?

This may seem like a simple question, but it is an incredibly important one to have a clear answer to. At Rural GroundGame, we can simplify our answer 2 parts:

  1. It’s the right thing to do.

  2. Electoral outcomes in rural communities impact us everywhere.

 
 

Our credibility is determined by our decision to be present.

If we share a core belief that every person has inherent value, is deserving of dignity, respect, and equity, we won’t allow challenging electoral math or long stretches of dirt road prevent us from showing we care by showing up.

We cannot expect to be seen as relevant or supportive of the best interests of rural communities if we neglect to directly and consistently engage with them, listen, ask questions, learn, and work collaboratively on solutions to the challenges they face.

Rural areas are moving further right, faster, than urban areas are moving left.

Only focusing on urban and suburban areas is no longer electorally viable, and the existing calculations we make to determine where to invest resources has and will continue to leave rural communities behind.

The consequences of leaving rural areas behind have been unacceptable for a long time, but now have truly shown themselves to be electorally inviable.