Civic Disclosures
Last updated September 9, 2026
Concord is built to reduce political division by helping people see that their beliefs are more nuanced than a single party label. These disclosures explain our commitments and how to read what the app shows you.
Nonpartisan and independent
Concord is published by Side Yard Studio LLC and is not affiliated with, funded by, endorsed by, or operated on behalf of any political party, candidate, campaign, or government agency. The app does not tell you who to vote for.
Comparison, not endorsement
Where the app shows overlap between your answers and a candidate, that is a measure of shared stated positions on issues. Not a recommendation. Candidate lists are sorted by overlap so the closest match is easy to find; sorting is not an endorsement, and a high number is not “your candidate.”
How alignment is computed
Your answers map to a position on each issue, candidate positions are placed on the same scale, and overlap is how close the two sit, weighted by how much you’ve answered and how well-evidenced a candidate’s position is. Issues missing data on either side are excluded, never guessed. The in-app “How scoring works” explains this in full.
Evidence and confidence
A candidate position appears only where it is backed by reviewed evidence; otherwise it is shown as pending. Every comparison carries a confidence label reflecting how much could actually be compared. We do not fabricate positions, citations, or national benchmarks.
Neutrality safeguards
- Questions are balanced so agreeing with statements can’t push you toward one side.
- Issue axes use descriptive priorities, never party labels or value judgments.
- News briefs separate a factual summary from interpretation and show multiple perspectives.
Automated drafting
Concord is largely automated, and that includes writing. News brief headlines and summaries, some discussion questions, and the for-and-against statements on bills are drafted by software, including AI language models, from public records and coverage metadata, and must pass the neutrality and balance checks described above before they appear. Candidate positions are likewise automated estimates and are labeled as estimates where shown.
Automation is how the app stays current without an editorial staff taking sides. It is also why these surfaces carry a report control: if something reads wrong, reporting it flags it for human review.
Accuracy, corrections, and right of reply
We aim to represent positions and civic information accurately and to correct errors promptly. Candidate positions are automated estimates from public records, not statements by the candidate, and we show the records behind each one. Anyone can report an estimate they believe is wrong, out of date, or misattributed using the report control on that estimate; enough reports flag it for human re-review.
Candidates and their campaigns have a right of reply. If you are a candidate or an authorized representative and believe an estimate misrepresents your record, contact us through the feedback option in Account and we will re-review it against the cited records and correct or remove it as warranted.
Contact
Questions about our civic approach? Contact Side Yard Studio LLC at contact@sideyardstudio.co.