Executive summary: The post provides advice for activist movements based on the history of how environmentalism became increasingly partisan in the US, arguing for building alliances across the political spectrum and avoiding mission creep in order to maintain broad-based support.
Key points:
Make political alliances with individuals and institutions from both major parties to avoid becoming overly partisan.
Don’t give up on one side once partisanship starts emerging—continue efforts to maintain bipartisan support.
Be cautious about proposing flawed legislation that could provide ammunition for opponents to rally against the movement.
Avoid “mission creep” by strictly focusing on the core issues rather than endorsing positions aligned with one political party.
Focusing on local issues can facilitate idiosyncratic partnerships across party lines more easily than national/global issues.
Use clear messaging that distinguishes empirical claims from normative arguments to maintain public trust.
The AI safety movement should aim for bipartisan support by building relationships across the political spectrum.
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Executive summary: The post provides advice for activist movements based on the history of how environmentalism became increasingly partisan in the US, arguing for building alliances across the political spectrum and avoiding mission creep in order to maintain broad-based support.
Key points:
Make political alliances with individuals and institutions from both major parties to avoid becoming overly partisan.
Don’t give up on one side once partisanship starts emerging—continue efforts to maintain bipartisan support.
Be cautious about proposing flawed legislation that could provide ammunition for opponents to rally against the movement.
Avoid “mission creep” by strictly focusing on the core issues rather than endorsing positions aligned with one political party.
Focusing on local issues can facilitate idiosyncratic partnerships across party lines more easily than national/global issues.
Use clear messaging that distinguishes empirical claims from normative arguments to maintain public trust.
The AI safety movement should aim for bipartisan support by building relationships across the political spectrum.
This comment was auto-generated by the EA Forum Team. Feel free to point out issues with this summary by replying to the comment, and contact us if you have feedback.