Sandbox: Chat About Politics

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About this app

Sandbox is for politically curious people who want to find out what they are missing. It’s the place for productive, structured, political conversations.

It’s a space for productive, structured political conversation between people who agree on some things and see others differently. No audience. No trolls. Just one-on-one discussions that give you the chance to share your opinions and understand someone else’s.

Every Sunday, you’ll answer a short survey on a different political topic — something current, interesting, and worth thinking through. Based on your responses, Sandbox matches you with someone whose opinions overlap with yours in some places, and challenges you in others. The two of you then have a guided conversation throughout the week, using curated prompts to help you explain your views and respond to theirs. It’s not a debate, it’s about slowing down and understanding where someone else is coming from.

Unlike social media, you can have thoughtful political discussions

Here’s what makes Sandbox different:
- Private, one-on-one conversations on news & politics — structured and troll-free
- A chance to discuss political topics with someone outside your usual circle
- Curated prompts that focus on political ideas, not personal attacks
- A way to sharpen your own thinking while hearing real people’s opinions
- A more productive alternative to most political news apps or online forums
- A chance to learn other perspectives and respectfully discuss politics
- Grounded, respectful civil discourse built around curiosity, not conflict

You don’t have to agree. You don’t have to change anyone’s mind. You just have to be willing to show up and chat about politics with someone who sees the world a little differently.

Whether you’re a political expert or just trying to make sense of it all — Sandbox gives you a better way to talk about it.

Want to learn more? Visit sandbox.app and see what a better conversation looks like.

Ratings and reviews

Super excited to check this out! But after getting the code sent the page goes to a Google error page as does with Comet. I'll change rating after fix.

So im really excited to see how well this works. Its a great concept and something we need in todays current political climate. Having real discussions with real people and expanding your own understanding and others points of view. And I dont see any ads or subscription necessary

Really good if you're watching the news every day and open to real actual discussion.

What’s new

See what other Sandboxers are saying with QuickSand!
QuickSand is a shallow-end experience for new Sandboxers; forgo pairing for the week and anonymously view and rate explanations. Existing Sandboxers can get additional feedback on their explanations. Sandboxers who are paired for a conversation can also use QuickSand once they’ve submitted their daily explanation!
This update also includes usability improvements.