About 2MinPoli

Democracy in 2 minutes.

What is 2MinPoli?

2MinPoli is a civic debate platform designed to help voters make informed decisions by watching candidates answer questions directly. Instead of reading campaign materials or relying on soundbites, you can watch candidates respond to the issues that matter most to you.

How It Works

For Voters

  1. Find elections in your area by entering your address
  2. Submit and upvote debate topics you want candidates to answer
  3. Watch candidates' 2-minute video responses side by side
  4. Flag responses if candidates avoid the question or mention opponents

For Candidates

  1. Register and apply for verification as a candidate
  2. Record 2-minute YouTube videos answering each topic
  3. When mentioned by opponents, record 30-second rebuttals

The Rules

Video Responses

  • 2-minute maximum - Responses must be 120 seconds or less
  • YouTube only - Videos must be hosted on YouTube
  • One per topic - Candidates can only submit one response per topic
  • No edits - Once submitted, responses cannot be changed

Rebuttals

  • 30-second maximum - Rebuttals must be 30 seconds or less
  • Only when mentioned - Rebuttals are only available when an opponent mentions you
  • Verified by community - Mentions are confirmed after 10+ users flag them

Topic Voting

  • Top 10 featured - The 10 most-voted topics are featured
  • Upvote only - You can only upvote topics, not downvote
  • Moderated - User-submitted topics require admin approval

Data Sources

2MinPoli uses the Google Civic Information API to provide election data for your address. This includes official election dates, offices being contested, and registered candidates from official sources.

Elections can also be manually created for local races not covered by official data sources.

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