WILSON & APM ADD POLICY OPTIONS TO BUDGET GAME AS DEBT CEILING BRINKSMANSHIP CONTINUTES
Game now includes policy proposals by Gang of 6 and Bowles-Simpson
WASHINGTON? At 100,000 hits since its re-launch a week ago, Budget Hero 2.0 is enabling an anxious public to grasp the magnitude of America?s debt problem and the impact of proposed solutions.
?Initial feedback is so positive,? said Jane Harman, President and CEO of the Wilson International Center for Scholars. ?This is what the Wilson Center does best: we bring the most important issues to public audiences in ways that are timely and extremely relevant.?
The game, developed by American Public Media?s Public Insight Network and the Wilson Center, makes it easy for people to compare their budget results to others and share them on Twitter and Facebook, as thousands of people have done.
Some key stats since the re-launch include:
- 80% of plays have resulted in complete games
- More than 7,400 people have shared demographics (gender, income, etc.)
- The average age of players is 39 years old
- The players are overwhelmingly male: 86% to 14%
- 29% of players identify as Democrats
- 29% Independent
- 20% Republican
- 11% Other
- 9% Libertarian
- 2% Green
Steps are underway to introduce Budget Hero 2.0 in school curricula this fall.
The updated game can be accessed at: budgethero.org , wilsoncenter.org or Marketplace.org.
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is the national, living memorial honoring President Woodrow Wilson. In providing an essential link between the worlds of ideas and public policy, the Center addresses current and emerging challenges confronting the United States and the world. The Center promotes policy-relevant research and dialogue to increase understanding and enhance the capabilities and knowledge of leaders, citizens, and institutions worldwide. Created by an Act of Congress in 1968, the Center is a non-partisan institution headquartered in Washington, D.C. and supported by both public and private funds.
American Public Media is one of the largest producers of public radio programming in the world, with a portfolio reaching 16 million listeners via nearly 800 radio stations nationwide each week. Programs include A Prairie Home Companion, Marketplace, Performance Today, The Splendid Table, On Being, American RadioWorks and many others. American Public Media's nearly 100,000 member-strong Public Insight Network promotes deep connections between journalists across the country and the communities they serve. American Public Media is the parent organization for Minnesota Public Radio, Southern California Public Radio and Classical South Florida. A complete list of stations, programs and additional services can be found at www.americanpublicmedia.org.
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