What will happen at NextGen Roundtable: Decision 2026?
The program will gather a nationally representative and scientific sample of 400 young Americans in our nation’s capital from July 8-11, 2026. Over the course of four days, students will:
- Consider key policy issues facing the country.
- Deliberate in small groups in a thoughtful, civil, and substantive fashion.
- Have townhall discussions with balanced groups of policy experts.
- Complete pre- and post-event surveys on policy attitudes and views on key civic health indicators, including trust in others, tolerance for diverse perspectives, and belief in democracy.
- Prepare to return home as Civic Ambassadors equipped to hold their own deliberations and gather data on youth perspectives nationwide.
In the fall, we will conduct a follow-up survey on participants’ views and behaviors, and publish a report to highlight youth priorities.
