2 Diamond Chart posters
Two double-sided 24×36-inch posters give participants a clear place to see the chart and mark their results.
For Activists & Organizers · Since 1988
Start a real conversation.
Operation Politically Homeless is the Advocates' booth-in-a-kit: two Diamond Chart posters, paper quizzes, five colors of dot stickers, printed banners, and a downloadable organizer manual.
Why OPH
Self-governance, in person.
American politics doesn't lack arguments. It lacks conversations. OPH is built around a quiet, productive moment — a passerby stops, takes a thirty-second quiz, places a sticker on a chart, and suddenly finds themselves in a real conversation about what they actually believe. Not slogans. Not teams. Their actual views, plotted on a map they didn't know existed.
That moment has been happening at campus events, state fairs, conventions, and town squares since 1988. The booth is intentionally low-tech — posters, paper quizzes, and sticker dots — because the technology that matters here is the conversation. The kit makes that conversation easy to start.
- Years in the field
- 38 years
- Active kits
- 1,000+
- Quizzes taken online and in person
- 28M+
In the field
Active kits
Quizzes taken (online + in person)
How a booth works.
It's deliberately simple. Anyone can run one — student, organizer, campus chapter, or first-timer at a state fair.
1Set up the chart
Display the two Diamond Chart posters and lay out the printed quizzes with the five colors of dot stickers.
- 2
Invite passersby to take the quiz
The card has ten short questions and takes under two minutes. Most people are curious enough to try once they see the chart.
3Put a dot where they land
Each participant places a dot sticker at their result on the chart. The map fills in over the course of the event, and conversations form as patterns emerge.
What's in the kit.
The current standard kit includes these materials for a complete OPH booth.
1,000 Deluxe Quizzes
One thousand printed Deluxe Quizzes give participants the questions and scoring instructions they need.
1,000 dot stickers
Two hundred stickers in each of five colors help organizers distinguish groups, sessions, or event days.
Downloadable OPH Manual
A digital organizer manual and checklist cover setup, participant flow, conversation prompts, and event wrap-up.
10 printed banners
Two copies of each of five banner designs help invite participation and explain the activity around the booth.
The OPH Manual and event checklist are provided as downloads.
Forty years in the field.
OPH was born at the 1988 Democratic National Convention in Atlanta, where a small group of volunteers set up the first Nolan Chart display and invited passing delegates to mark their positions. The format worked. By the early '90s, kits were on dozens of college campuses.
Today, more than a thousand kits are in active use. The booth shows up at state fairs in Iowa, county conventions in Texas, libertarian meetups in Brooklyn, classroom showcases in Indiana, and student union tables at hundreds of campuses each fall semester.
The format hasn't changed much. The conversation it starts still hasn't either.
Approximate locations of active OPH kits.
Two ways to get a kit.
If you're running an event or organizing a chapter for the first time, request a free kit. If you already run booths and need extras or refills, buy directly from the store.
Free
Request a kit
Best for nonpartisan organizers, students, campus groups, educators, and community events. Political parties, candidates, campaigns, PACs, and partisan outreach are not eligible for the free offer.
For repeat organizers
Buy from the store
Best for political organizers, established groups, and anyone who needs a kit or replacement supplies without applying for the free nonpartisan offer. Orders are fulfilled by the Advocates store.
Request your kit.
Tell us about your nonpartisan event and where to send the kit. The team will review eligibility, availability, and timing.
OPH FAQ
Is it really free?
The free offer is for eligible nonpartisan educational and community use. Political parties, candidates, campaigns, PACs, and partisan outreach are not eligible. Political organizers can purchase a kit from the Advocates store.
How long until it arrives?
Shipping time depends on availability and location. Tell us your event date in the request form and the team will confirm timing before the event whenever possible.
Are quiz cards available in other languages?
No, translated materials are not currently stocked. Send us a request if you would like translated materials in your preferred language.
Can I customize the posters or quiz?
The quiz and included kit materials use a standard format and should not be changed. You can customize your booth, outreach materials, event offers, and local calls to action around them.
What if I want extras or replacements?
Visit the Advocates store for current kit and replacement-supply availability.
Other questions? Email campusoph@theadvocates.org or use the contact form.