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How do you find common ground when people disagree? Opportunity builder Anuj Gupta and Visit Philadelphia CMO Neil Frauenglass discuss why democracy needs debate and why we all have more political power than we think. They explore whether society is divided or just disconnected, how local action makes a difference and what it takes to…

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How do you find common ground when people disagree? Opportunity builder Anuj Gupta and Visit Philadelphia CMO Neil Frauenglass discuss why democracy needs debate and why we all have more political power than we think. They explore whether society is divided or just disconnected, how local action makes a difference and what it takes to rebuild trust when we can’t even agree on truth itself.

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  1. @thierryvankerm8474

    July 25, 2026 at 2:07 pm

    Why do you want power? Therefore, the answer is useless…

  2. @just_a_lot37

    July 25, 2026 at 2:10 pm

    The positioning of the textbox at the beginning makes it look like he isn’t wearing any pants! 😳

  3. @gloriaguerreir

    July 25, 2026 at 2:15 pm

    That’s absolutely true

  4. @Theadventuringphilosopher

    July 25, 2026 at 2:32 pm

    No, I call daily it doesnt matter

  5. @TeddyRumble

    July 25, 2026 at 4:34 pm

    You can contact your legislator, but if you are a different party, (i.e. Republican), nothing will happen.

    • @thelorddrinian

      July 26, 2026 at 12:33 am

      Not really. They’re still your rep. Depends on what you’re contacting for maybe.

  6. @DixieWrekDeaD

    July 25, 2026 at 5:51 pm

    I prefer to riot

  7. @아무개-l3v

    July 26, 2026 at 1:15 am

    You should reposition the textbox in beginning😅

  8. @EmonIslamIfad

    July 26, 2026 at 12:37 pm

    Inspiring TED talk with a powerful takeaway.

  9. @Grey_mind

    July 26, 2026 at 2:12 pm

    I don’t trust him he’s hearing shorts

  10. @MrBip38

    July 28, 2026 at 4:22 am

    🎉🎉🎉🎉

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