Canvass Curious: A Relaxed Guide to Talking with Voters: Swing Left Training

20 minutes. 3 magic phrases. Real connections. Knocking on strangers’ doors to talk politics might sound about as enjoyable as doing your taxes—but canvassing is the most powerful tool we have for winning elections. It can also be surprisingly satisfying and even fun! Elizabeth Chur (author of The Joy of Talking Politics with Strangers) and Carol Blaney share real-life stories, demonstrate voter conversations, and show how empathy and a few simple phrases can create genuine connections. Join us for a 20-minute glimpse of what can happen when we step outside our comfort zones, knock on a door, and listen—and how thousands of these conversations across the country can help win close races, reshape Congress, and save our democracy. Presentation is about 20 minutes long, with Q&A starting at 21:00. Website: https://elizabethchur.com/ Swing Left: https://swingleft.org/ Swing Left's Ground Truth program: https://ourgroundtruth.org/