metadata: {"type": "project", "title": "FourScore", "website": "https://FourScore.io", "createdAt": 1725922683089, "userGithub": "SystemDisc", "credentials": {}, "description": "# FourScore: Enhancing Voter Engagement and Transparency\n\n**FourScore** is an innovative platform designed to bridge the gap between voters and political candidates. By making democracy more transparent and accessible, FourScore empowers voters to make informed decisions, strengthening democratic participation.\n\n## Mission\nOur mission is to foster informed voter participation by providing tools that align voters with candidates who share their values and policy preferences. By doing so, FourScore aims to improve voter engagement, simplify the electoral process, and enhance trust in democratic systems.\n\n## Features\n- **Candidate Matching**: Voters complete a detailed poll on policy issues, and FourScore matches them with candidates based on alignment.\n- **FourScore Rating**: Candidates receive a score (0% to 100%) that indicates how closely they align with voter preferences.\n- **Personalized Recommendations**: Voters receive tailored recommendations for candidates based on their policy stances.\n\n## Upcoming Features\n- **Educational Resources**: Comprehensive guides on key policy issues and the electoral process.\n- **Campaign Tools**: Features for candidates to manage campaigns and engage with voters effectively.\n- **Local Elections Data**: Expanding to cover local election candidates and issues.\n- **Enhanced Candidate Profiles**: Detailed profiles with experience, endorsements, and policy positions.\n- **Community Insights**: Data-driven insights into voter priorities within specific communities.\n- **Interactive Forums**: Spaces for voters and candidates to discuss issues and build a connected community.\n\n## Why FourScore?\nFourScore contributes to the **public good** by enhancing transparency, reducing voter apathy, and enabling more informed electoral participation. By aligning voters with candidates based on policy preferences and providing educational resources, FourScore is designed to strengthen democratic systems worldwide.\n\n## Impact\nBy simplifying the voting process and improving transparency, FourScore helps voters make informed choices and promotes fairer, more representative elections. It brings a data-driven, user-friendly approach to democratic engagement, enabling broader participation in governance.\n\n## How FourScore Aligns with Gitcoin's Mission\nFourScore embodies Gitcoin's commitment to supporting **public goods** that benefit society. As an open platform dedicated to strengthening democratic engagement and transparency, FourScore aims to create meaningful social impact by empowering voters with better tools and resources. \n\n## Funding Needs\nWe are seeking funds to:\n- **Marketing & Outreach**: Develop and execute a strategic marketing plan aimed at raising awareness about FourScore\u2019s mission and expanding our user base. This includes digital campaigns, community outreach, partnerships with civic organizations, and grassroots efforts to engage voters and candidates in key regions.\n- **Expand Data Coverage for Local Elections**: Increase the granularity of election data, including candidates and issues in local elections.\n- **Build Educational Resources**: Create comprehensive guides to educate voters on key policy issues and the electoral process.\n- **Develop Community-Driven Features**: Build forums, enhanced candidate profiles, and other tools that foster engagement between voters and candidates.\n- **Launch a Mobile App**: Make FourScore accessible to users on the go, ensuring that voters can stay informed and engaged anytime, anywhere.\n"}
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