A little more local. A lot more connected.

Politics starts
close to home.

The issues you care about. The people around you. The places you belong. Meet Polis—a more connected way to take part in your community.

Starting in Cornell / Ithaca.
Built for the places we call home.
Illustrative scene of neighbors talking together at an outdoor community market Closer to your community
GOOD THINGS START HERE“What matters to you?”

A question. A conversation. A connection.

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YOUR WORLD IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK

A shared place.
A world of perspectives.

Housing. Transit. A favorite public space. The decisions closest to us shape our everyday lives. Polis brings those conversations closer, too—with room to ask, listen, and find your own point of view.

LESS DISTANT. MORE PERSONAL.

Big questions.
Closer conversations.

01

Start with what matters.

Explore local issues and put your priorities in your own order.

02

Bring your perspective.

Share a view, ask a question, or say you’re still learning. There’s room for all three.

03

Keep the conversation going.

Hear from a friend. Respond with curiosity. Come back when there’s more to talk about.

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GETTING AROUND TOWN

A later bus. A little more possibility.

More evening buses could make it easier to get home from work, stay for a campus event, or see a friend. What would make the biggest difference for you?

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Illustrative neighborhood · AI-generated

THERE’S A WORLD OUTSIDE THE FEED

Find a reason
to show up.

A neighborhood market. A volunteer morning. A meeting about your street. Discover the everyday moments that turn a place into a community.

  • Food & markets
  • Arts & culture
  • Volunteering
  • Civic meetings
Take a look around

Explore fictional events in the demo. In Polis, saving an event or marking “Going” doesn’t complete organizer registration.

A LITTLE CURIOSITY GOES A LONG WAY

Different views.
Shared ground.

You don’t have to agree on everything to care about the same place.

People before labels.

Get to know a person’s perspective. Polis doesn’t assign political identities.

Your voice. Your choice.

Choose who sees your posts. Personal priorities and saved items start private.

Space for better conversations.

Stay curious. Use mute, block, and report when you need them.

THE POLIS PILOT

Your community is
better with you.

Create your account and bring your questions, priorities, and perspective. Join a university or organization community with a code whenever you’re ready.

Get started No invitation needed to create your account.

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