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SOAP: A New Polling Platform

Posted on May 4, 2025July 19, 2025 by Blake

Constructive political criticism online is hard to find. Discussions quickly turn mean, and even minor disagreements can escalate into major arguments. Messages often get lost if one’s audience is too small, and misunderstood words can lead to backlash.

That’s where Soap comes in—a new kind of social platform designed to change the way we talk about politicians. Soap is a public utility disguised as a social network where users can describe officials one word at a time. This straightforward approach aims to foster thoughtful, concise, and reasonable discourse about our politicians.

Soap allows users to submit a few words for each politician, which are then interpreted as ranked choice votes. This method ensures that the most popular words rise to the top, providing a clear and collective voice of the people.

Users can edit their choices at any time, allowing for a dynamic and evolving reflection of public opinion. By limiting the number of words each user can contribute, Soap encourages careful consideration and promotes a more civil discussion environment.

Soap is more than just a social platform—it’s a movement towards more constructive discourse about our leaders. Join us in shaping a new way to discuss politics, where every word counts and every voice is heard. Together, we can create a more thoughtful, reasonable, and effective conversation.

🫧 use.soap.fyi

6/1/25 – A dashboard is taking shape at dash.soap.fyi – it’s embedded below.

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