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The 80,000 Hours Career Guide (2023)

80,000 Hours Podcast

The Case for Doing Advocacy from an Impact Perspective

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Rich countries have a significant impact on global issues like trade, migration, climate change, and technology policy. Advocating for important issues can have real influence, even as an individual. For example, in the US presidential election, living in a contested state gives a chance of between 1 in 10 million and 1 in a million to affect the outcome, higher than winning the lottery. A small action like voting can potentially lead to substantial impacts, like influencing billions of dollars in foreign aid. The concept extends to other forms of advocacy like petitioning, voter mobilization, and engaging in town hall meetings, especially if focused on the right issues.

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