This is a definite “now ” category since we are in the midst of deciding who will be running for president. This list will change but currently it consists of a little bit of everything that is currently relevant to electing the next president. Interestingly enough, the internet has become more and more of a prominent player in helping us decide who we like, fund-raising, and obviously campaigning. Here are our top 15 in no particular order:
essembly-essembly is a free, non-partisan social network that allows politically interested individuals to connect with one another, engage in constructive discussion, and organize to take action.
Election2008 TV– Looks like a social networking site, feels like a social networking site, but kind of an odd name..
20DC-20DC is the first step in the future of politics. The way we elect candidates, organize action, disperse information and even fundraise is changing as fast as Internet technology develops. 20DC has a vast array of features that allow for political discussion and organization
Connect2elect-Connect2Elect is an independent, unbiased matching service that uses some of the coolest technology on the Web to give citizens the power to navigate through the oftentimes confusing process of selecting the best candidate for the most important job in America.
RedBlueAmerica-RedblueAmerica.com is a place where people can find out how people with differing views from their own think. It is a place where they can test their thinking against the best thinking on the other side. It is a place where they can stay current – where they can find fodder for today’s equivalent of water cooler conversations – knowing that they’re getting the whole story. It is a place where they can talk with people who think differently, people who want to engage in a civil conversation about the issues. It is a place where they can share their thoughts, a place for thoughtful dialogue
Politweets- Political twitter
Adonkeyandanelephantwalkintoabar-Probably the best name of the bunch, A Donkey and an Elephant is a social tool and political aggregator for folks into politics and activism from all political spectrums. Connect with other activists in your area and find like-minded groups and events! A great way to keep on top of what’s going on in your area.
Policosmos-a nonpartisan network designed to bring citizens, candidates and elected politicians together in an online community.
Mondoglobo-Interesting name as well, All political change starts with defiance of some authority, some established power structure that does not want to be weakened or eliminated. We are reminding concerned citizens of this simple fact, and bringing non-authoritarians together
TakePart-Locks up my pc with some sort of quicktime error, so use at your own risk.
techPresident-“It is time to find out who can actually claim to be the country’s first TechPresident.”
Rockthevote-Rock the Vote is a non-profit, non-partisan organization, founded in 1990 in response to a wave of attacks on freedom of speech and artistic expression. Rock the Vote engages youth in the political process by incorporating the entertainment community and youth culture into its activities. From actors to musicians, comedians to athletes, Rock the Vote harnesses cutting-edge trends and pop culture to make political participation cool.
Ifimpresident–wel-kuh m] ifimpresident.com (iip for short) is a network that lets your share your political views. [iip nooz] news from established sources presents you with stories to comment/reply to. [iip dis-cus-sions] discussions allow you to create a post, and dialogue with others from the community. [iip pol-uh-sees] policies let users establish their views on some topic, and see how many people agree. [iip e-lek-shun] the 08′ election keeps you updated on news stories from the upcoming election. [iip pro-fayle] your profile provides you with updates of you and your friends actions, to keep the dialogue going.
Lastly Im going to combine Facebook and Myspace into 2. Though they are not niche based, they are still 2 very powerful social networking tools used by the candidates in their efforts to connect with voters.
Are there any social networks geared towards or for the voters that I’m missing? Candidate based social networks do not count, though I’m sure some are equally as powerful at convincing voters that their way is the right way, as the above mentioned are at enlightening poltically minded, socially conscious voters. We shall soon see.
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Don’t forget Polzoo.com, a combination between an online political editorial and social networking site.
It’s great to see the amount of effort put forth for this cause. The Internet is our greatest opportunity to finally let the people speak for themselves in politics. The greatest opportunity for democracy in quite some time, methinks.
And thanks for putting this list together – it’s the only one I’ve ever seen.
– Jesse Helfrich, 20DC.com
Here is another one that I have. They have a great debate function that can host live timed debates. http://www.electionU.com
You want to check out a sweet political debate function, check out http://www.createdebate.com very cool forum functionality
A political social site that just launch at TechCrunch50 this past week was http://www.politics4all.com. It allows users to communicate and interact with others who may share their same views or ideas.
Another great site is http://www.politicalnetworker.com. All politics and it’s great for organizing campaigns and movements.
Check out the latest political social network at http://www.tellmeyouridea.com
I am surprised you did not include Wirtland in your list. After all, the first sovereign country in cyberspace, which offers citizenship and issues IDs, is pretty much a political network! Main site is http://www.Wirtland.com, and the social network of Witizens is at http://witizens.ning.com/.
Adding another political social-networking site into the mix: http://www.lawsloop.com.
LawsLoop allows anybody to create their own, uncensored political manifesto which can then be read and commented on by anyone.
Check out http://www.545out.com/ for frustrated and concerned American citizens
My company just started a political social networking site at comitium.tv. Users video blog there opinions for, against, or with a better idea to the issues the candidates on the site raise. Users of the site then vote on the videos of other users and it moves the top videos up. This gives an interactive experience with the candidates that use the website. It also gives candidates a better understanding of the people they serve or hope to one day serve. We are in the process of getting candidates signed up for the 2010 elections and hope to start gaining attention in March 2010.
to discuss relevant topics in politic and having the right tools for communication, http://www.president-of-the-world.com seems more playing on the international scene than others. a good way to spread political ideas worldwide
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A politically social network I have come across that has some good content is PoliticallySocial.com
With over 2 years of research and development, http://www.OurFreedomNetwork.com is about to hit the scene by storm.
It has more political networking tools than any other service or software platform, requires no installation on your computer, provides profiles, self-propagating blogs, event calendars, polling systems, photo galleries, live chatrooms, specialist teams, group and network organizing, campaign website generation and much more.
It is continually evolving to provide what it’s members need, with no ‘upgrade fees’ to pay. It’s initial scheduled launch is March 15th, 2010 but you can already sign up and use the public forums areas on the site. At under $25 a year, or $2.50 per month for a membership, Members get even more power than most systems and services that cost into the hundreds of thousands of dollars to set up, and thousands per month to maintain.
OurFreedomNetwork.com – Political Networking at it’s Best
SpiveyWorks Notes lets you create political pages for your cause for free. Embed Twitter and YouTube feeds or write your own content.
cloaked axiom is a political social networking site that focuses on a local level and then spreading throughout all levels of government.
We are Political Graffiti are hoping to be on lists such as these soon. Fro anyone interested we’re at http://www.graffiti-usa.com We’re growing fast and already on page one for Social Network of Politics/News! We welcome user submission and open debate.
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http://politicalbook.org/ – You should check out Politicalbook.org…That is actually a political social networking site. It’s by far the best around.
I enjoyed reading and reviewing these sites – I also want to mention a new site in Beta that I am building called the Harrington-Network.
Designed and developed exclusively for the political industry, the Harrington Network uses technology to connect, engage, and influence the political process.
Features include an E-commerce platform with workrooms that allow vendors and political consultants to bid on contracts; video chat rooms for debates, press conferences, or video blogging; and our new “Raise Your Voice” advocacy point system that allows members to make money for their participation and efforts on behalf of candidates they support.
Just wanted to mention it in case anyone had interest in taking a look at the site and giving us feedback. Thanks, Neal Harrington
Check out a new social commentary network called http://www.myvoternation.com
Basically, it allows users to voice their opinions on current issues in the news and match to people who feel the same way. So, users vote and then match to similar people.
Don’t forget about the Me Party Movement. Check out this new style to political networking at mepartymovement.com.
Interesting piece. The social network definitely has a new and evolving place in the political process.
The oldest political networking site on the Internet is of course FreeRepublic http://www.freerepublic.com
I am Happy to announce that the best social network for politics is http://www.TellMyGov.com check it and let me know if I am wrong!!!
The last website that I saw, that was the best and the cleanest site for political social network for the American voter is http://www.TellMyGov.com it has more tools than Facebook and you do get your voice heard because they sponsor radio interviews with politicians and you the member get to ask them. So don’t wait and go sign up and see what it is all about
I have been a member on PoliticallySocial.com for a few years now. They have a new look and it’s a pretty cool site for Democrats and Republicans. They accept you no matter what side of the isle you’re on. They just like to talk about the issues.
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