Campaigns spend millions to influence voters. This works better

Name: Campaigns spend millions to influence voters. This works better
Uploaded: 2026-09-15T14:58:25Z
Duration: 11 min
Description: Katie Paris quit her career in Washington, DC, to figure out how to make politics feel less like strangers shouting at each other and more like friends looking out for each other. In this practical talk, she reveals why conversations between real people can have a bigger impact on elections than anything millions of campaign dollars can buy.

Katie Paris |

TED Democracy Philadelphia

• June 2026

Katie Paris quit her career in Washington, DC, to figure out how to make politics feel less like strangers shouting at each other and more like friends looking out for each other. In this practical talk, she reveals why conversations between real people can have a bigger impact on elections than anything millions of campaign dollars can buy.