Structural Reform and Governance

Democracy

The Democracy team is advancing an agenda to win structural reforms that strengthen the U.S. system and give everyone an equal voice in the democratic process.

Protestors raise their fists during a rally on the National Mall before the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., April 2006. (Getty/Mandel NGAN/AFP)

What we're doing

Safeguarding democracy by enacting bold structural reforms

To build a multiracial representative democracy, we need bold structural reforms that expand participation. We are leading policy analysis and research, communications, and advocacy to pass voting rights and democracy reform legislation in Congress to help defend democracy from the serious threats it faces.

Combating democratic decay and disinformation

We are leading cross-institutional work to combat the erosion of trust in government and in our elections—spread in part by the big lie about the 2020 election and a broader strategy by conservatives employed for decades. 

The Democracy team is advancing an agenda to win structural reforms that strengthen the U.S. system and give everyone an equal voice in the democratic process.

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Partners & Coalitions

We are part of the 200+-organization Declaration for American Democracy coalition, the largest coalition of progressive groups assembled to fight for democracy reform—including intersectional advocacy, membership, and policy groups. 

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Resumen ejecutivo: Construyendo una agenda anticorrupción para restaurar la fe en el gobierno estadounidense Hoja informativa
El sol sale sobre el Capitolio de EE.UU.

Resumen ejecutivo: Construyendo una agenda anticorrupción para restaurar la fe en el gobierno estadounidense

La corrupción y el enriquecimiento personal de altos funcionarios de gobierno son una amenaza grave para el país que requiere transparencia y rendición de cuentas para recuperar la confianza ciudadana en el gobierno.

Devon Ombres, Ben Olinsky

Executive Summary: Building an Anti-Corruption Agenda To Restore Faith in American Government Fact Sheet
El sol sale sobre el Capitolio de EE.UU.

Executive Summary: Building an Anti-Corruption Agenda To Restore Faith in American Government

Corruption and self-enrichment by high-ranking government officials is a critical threat to the nation’s interests that must be addressed through real transparency and enforcement mechanisms if there is any hope of restoring Americans’ faith in government.

Devon Ombres, Ben Olinsky

Montana’s Plan To Curb Election Spending In the News

Montana’s Plan To Curb Election Spending

Jon Tester explains how Montana is pursuing a plan to curb election spending without violating Citizens United.

The Progressive

Jon Tester

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