Established in 2019, the Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (CDCE) at the University of Maryland has played a leading role mobilizing the whole UMD community to strengthen democracy. We work to strengthen democracy locally through service to our state and nationally leveraging our location near Washington, D.C., close to federal government offices, think tanks, and other organizations’ national headquarters.

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The Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement is driven by a cadre of scholars dedicated to improving the health of the American democracy.

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The Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement works with various partners to promote democratic participation and strengthen our democracy through collaborative efforts.

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CDCE often finds itself in the news for the pathbreaking work of its faculty and for the work that it conducts in tandem with the Washington Post-UMD Poll.

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The CDCE regularly schedules and plans events that bridge the gap between rigorous scholarship and public service, presenting critical and accessible information to the University of Maryland community.

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