Policymakers play a critical role in positioning communities to build and maintain the well-being of their residents at every stage of life. Among other impacts, policy decisions determine the types and quality of services available, which communities and populations have access to those services, and whether or not services are adequately resourced and appropriately staffed. In order to make good decisions, policymakers need to understand how human services work, why they are important, and that they are a priority for the public.
This week, we’re featuring examples of how partners in the field reframed public policy communications in order to provide a clear understanding of the societal value and collective benefits of the full range of human service programs and policies.
The Building Well-Being Narrative was specifically designed, tested, and proven by the FrameWorks Institute to increase public support for a wide range of human services related programs and policies, as seen in the chart below. The narrative was effective with a nationally representative sample of the public, which means it worked well across race, gender identity, religion, and political ideology.