Public officials from both sides of the aisle came together this week to sign the Civility Pledge for a Stronger Minnesota. Organized by Majority in the Middle, an organization committed to promoting civility and reducing partisanship in politics, the pledge encourages greater respect, open dialogue, and a healthier democracy through civil conversation and meaningful discussion.

“After June 14, I think we can all agree that civility in public discourse is critically important,” said Senator Julia Coleman (R–Waconia). “Not just for the safety of lawmakers, but for the safety of everyone. When a public official is attacked, it shakes our collective sense of security and that fear can breed division or even radicalization.

“But we don’t have to go down that road. We can choose respectful, bipartisan, and patient dialogue. We can disagree without dehumanizing others or weaponizing language. Thank you to Shannon, Majority in the Middle, and everyone who took the pledge today. Let’s keep working to model the kind of service Minnesotans deserve.”

Attendees included:

• Steve Simon, Secretary of State
• Senator Julia Coleman
• Senator Michael Kreun
• Senator Carla Nelson
• Representative Anquam Mahamoud
• Representative John Huot
• Representative Matt Norris

Civic Pledge for a Stronger Minnesota
Standing Together for Respect, Dialogue, and Democracy

As a community member committed to the wellbeing of our state
and one another, I pledge to:
Engage peacefully with my fellow Minnesotans.
Work in good faith to resolve disputes.
Reject political violence in all forms,
and stand firmly against rhetoric that incites that violence.
Embrace the hard but necessary work of finding common ground.
By signing this pledge, I commit to being part of a Minnesota
that confronts division not with silence or hostility,
but with hope, honesty, and shared responsibility.

About Majority in the Middle
Majority in the Middle is an objective, outside force for systemic change to improve transparency, participation and civility within political and civic life.

We're giving those in the middle a place to gather outside the back-and-forth, elevating voices of people who are modeling behavior we want to see, and working on ways to bring a little more civility and a little less partisanship to our politics.