What's at stake?
Everything.
Donald Trump and his Republican allies have embraced white supremacy and authoritarian tactics nationwide. Nothing less than the fate of our democracy is on the line.
DFA Advocacy Fund is fighting back every day. We will not stop. Not now. Not ever.
• The insurrection was not the one-off culmination of Republican strategy nor is the reelection of Donald Trump.
• We have to fight for the structural flesh and blood of democracy.
• The only sufficient response is one of well-developed tactical intelligence and relentless force deployed on multiple fronts.
• The progressive organization best positioned and prepared for this is DFA Advocacy Fund.
Why Democracy For America Advocacy Fund?
Our adversaries are willing to destroy democracy if that's what it takes to hold power. We witnessed violence, intentional targeting and terrorizing of elected officials, and frenzied mobs driven by racism, disinformation, and explicit incitement by Republicans and their allies.
Democracy For America has a 20 year track record of strategic work to advance progressive values. As we've worked to elect Progressives throughout the scaffolding of the Democracy, our members have called for structural democracy reform that ensures our victories are not choked off by systemic obstacles like voter suppression, gerrymandering or other abuses.
DFA members have consistently worked for democracy reform. Our work never stops.
The Fight For Democracy In America
Defend & Expand Voting Rights
The right to vote is precious and must be protected. The Voting Rights Act should be fully restored, we must also overturn voter ID laws and other suppressive laws that specifically target communities of color.
Adopt Ranked Choice Voting
Ranked choice voting allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference, and then uses those rankings to elect candidates who best represent their community. Voters rank candidates in order of choice, knowing that ranking others will not hurt the chances of their favorite candidate. Rank choice voting can help slow the negative culture we see so often in campaigns and provide better representation.
End Gerrymandering
Gerrymandering manipulates voting districts or boundaries to favor one party over another, It is a tactic employed to dilute the voting power of groups who are otherwise likely to vote against a culprit, and to create a false veneer of popularity or fair victory. Gerrymandering has historically been used to suppress the votes of Black and Brown voters. The abolishment of gerrymandering is essential to establishing truly representational democracy.
Abolish the Filibuster
The filibuster is an archaic Jim Crow practice that has consistently been used throughout American History to thwart progress. At this pivotal time in our nation's history it is time to abolish this practice that has been used to deny even hearing issues such as expanding voting rights, ensuring civil rights, or appointing judges to be necessary moral defenders of our democracy.
Get Big Money Out Of Politics
Money in politics has consistently been an issue in the 21st Century. It is a means to keep the people that are closest to the pain from becoming closer to the power and having a legitimate shot at realizing the American dream. When we clean up and reduce money in our political process we will be much closer to building a representative democracy that is truly by the people and for the people.
Reform the Judiciary
By expanding our work to the judiciary we can carry through the intention behind progressive initiatives from policy through successful execution and accountability. By changing the DNA of our democracy we can ensure policies are interpreted and executed according to the needs of real people.
National Popular Vote
Open Primaries
Next up:
Expand Justice Initiative
We cannot surrender to Republicans willing to actively embrace authoritarianism and white supremacy as means to usurp the people. Nor can we tolerate those who are willing to turn a blind eye in order to maintain positions of power.
The need is urgent. The time to fight is now.
The way forward is Democracy For America.