First Mondays Webinars
Continuing in the tradition of bringing new insights and new voices to important topics, Gardner runs a First Mondays Webinar series. These are designed to bring an array of new voices to the conversation about the critical issues we face today as a democracy.
2026 Webinar Series: A New Look at the American Voter
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Our realities are increasingly shaped by what we are “learning” from AI-based sources like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. LLMs (AI Large Language Models) have become part of everyday life and increasingly shape what information people encounter and in what order, subtly deciding what's important and even what is true, sometimes without users realizing it.
The key question is: How are these models trained? Who and what is training the trainers?
To discuss this question, we were joined by Tim Chambers and Mary Coller Albert of Dewey Square Group; Jessica González, the co-CEO of the media and tech public policy organization, Free Press; and Kelsey Suter, a Partner at Upswing Research.
Understanding American voters requires understanding how their opinions are shaped. LLMs play an increasing role in determining how people understand and process information. We ignore this at our peril.
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The 2026 PSG Consulting First Mondays Webinar Series returns with a timely and essential theme: A New Look at the American Voter. Building on the success and momentum established through our 2025 Narrative Series, this year’s series brings together a diverse group of leading practitioners, researchers, and strategists to examine the evolving dynamics shaping public opinion and political engagement. Register to join us live or subscribe below for full series access to recordings and panelist resources.
Subscribe for Full 2026 Series Access
Since its inception in 2022, PSG First Mondays Webinars have curated topics and speakers that have attracted a wide audience of campaign professionals, organizational leaders, elected officials, donors and activists across the country.
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Our realities are increasingly shaped by what we are “learning” from AI-based sources like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. LLMs (AI Large Language Models) have become part of everyday life and increasingly shape what information people encounter and in what order, subtly deciding what's important and even what is true, sometimes without users realizing it. The key question is: How are these models trained? Who and what is training the trainers?
Our realities are increasingly shaped by what we are “learning” from AI-based sources like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. LLMs (AI Large Language Models) have become part of everyday life and increasingly shape what information people encounter and in what order, subtly deciding what's important and even what is true, sometimes without users realizing it.
The key question is: How are these models trained? Who and what is training the trainers?
That was the topic of discussion for our first 2026 Webinar Series: A New Look at the American Voter this month.
We were joined by Tim Chambers and Mary Coller Albert of Dewey Square Group; Jessica González, the co-CEO of the media and tech public policy organization, Free Press; and Kelsey Suter, a Partner at Upswing Research.
Understanding American voters requires understanding how their opinions are shaped. LLMs play an increasing role in determining how people understand and process information. We ignore this at our peril.
Download Dewey Square Group’s Slides
Read the Full Report on LLM Research Referenced Here
Download Kelsey Suter’s Slides