In 2019, readers in all 50 states supported our work, allowing the Guardian to thrive in a challenging climate for publishers.

It’s thanks to that support that in the past year we’ve been able to pursue ambitious, high-impact journalism on topics including the global climate crisis, voting rights, the impact of artificial intelligence on the poor, threats to abortion rights, our over-dependence on plastics and, of course, the American political drama unfolding on a daily basis. You can read more about our impact in 2019 here.

You, our readers, provide us with the motivation, inspiration and financial support to do what we do. We want to hear from you. If you have ideas for what we should cover in 2020, let us know by taking part in our 2020 audience vote here. Or, drop us a line to tell us what you think of us or what you’d like to see more of in 2020. Below, we’ve compiled some of our favorite comments from our readers. Send us yours by emailing us at guardian.readers@theguardian.com.

As 2020 approaches, we’re asking our US readers to help us raise $1.5m by early January to support our journalism. We hope you’ll consider making a year-end gift.

As an American concerned with our children’s future, I read the Guardian to gain a thoughtful, trustworthy perspective that differs from the commercial journalism we are burdened with in the US. Thank you. – Charles

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I appreciate that the Guardian has resisted putting up a paywall and allows free access to critical, intelligent information. I feel obliged to contribute and am happy to support such vital and hard-working journalism. – Juliet

The Guardian provides insightful, analytical journalism in a world where that is more critical than ever. After reading Guardian articles and features, I am better informed, and even entertained, than I am after almost any other media experience. The Guardian is a necessity in a difficult and challenging world. Keep up the great work. – Roma

I want to support your journalism that not only gives the news of the world but news of America that often we don’t get here. I support your courageous journalism. – Jan

The stories and articles presented by the Guardian are wonderful and your website is the first place I go every morning (and several times throughout the day) to get my news. Keep up the great work! – Ethan

I love your mission, your reporting, and your important contribution to democracy. It’s more critical now than ever before to pay for and support real journalism. – Jeannie

The Guardian is one of the last remaining sources of actual, evidence-based journalism created by top-level professionals. I have been reading the Guardian for many years and would be lost without it. – George

The Guardian is an oasis of honest journalism in a desert of ‘fake news’ and extremely biased takes on public events. It is one of the few remaining news sources that doesn’t have a major corporate agenda behind everything it does. That is why I contributed. – Matt