Civic Intelligence Unit
The Constitutional Accountability Scorecard
See how candidates actually behave when constitutional guardrails are tested
Measure the record—not the rhetoric
Evidence Over Ideology
The Civic Intelligence Unit (CIU) is a nonpartisan research and public-education initiative focused on how public officials exercise power when constitutional guardrails are tested.
We develop clear, evidence-based tools to help independent and moderate voters assess whether public officials’ power is being exercised with restraint, accountability, and respect for constitutional norms.
Our work does not advocate for parties or candidates. It evaluates conduct, process, and institutional behavior using objective, transparent standards and publicly verifiable evidence.
What We Do
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Research & Indices
We develop clear, evidence-based frameworks – including The Constitutional Accountability Scorecard - that organize complex political behavior into measurable standards.
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Public Scorecards
We present candidate and officeholder assessments in a format that is clear, comparable and easy to use.
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Civic Clarity
We help independent and moderate voters cut through partisan noise and focus on what public officials actually do.
Nearly Half of Americans Identify as Independent
U.S. Political Party Identification, 2025
Why Independents Matter
Independents are now the largest voting bloc in the country—45% of the electorate, according to Gallup.¹
But most political analysis still assumes voters think in partisan terms.
That leaves many voters without tools that match how they actually evaluate politics: by conduct, not slogans; by restraint, not rhetoric; and by whether institutions function as intended.
CIU exists to close that gap.
¹ Gallup, New High of 45% in U.S. Identify as Political Independents, January 12, 2026.