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Tangentially relevant to AI safety via its focus on democratic governance structures and oversight mechanisms that may inform how societies govern transformative technologies like AI.
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Summary
Protect Democracy is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing the United States from sliding into authoritarianism by defending democratic norms, institutions, and the rule of law. It conducts legal advocacy, policy analysis, and public education to strengthen checks and balances against executive overreach and anti-democratic threats.
Key Points
- •Focuses on defending democratic institutions, norms, and rule of law in the United States
- •Engages in litigation, policy advocacy, and research to counter authoritarian tendencies
- •Nonpartisan organization with staff from across the political spectrum united around democratic principles
- •Monitors threats to electoral integrity, press freedom, and separation of powers
- •Relevant to AI governance insofar as democratic oversight mechanisms apply to emerging technology regulation
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| Entity | Property | Value | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protect Democracy | litigation | Sued to block USDA's demand for personal data of millions of SNAP recipients, framing it as part of a federal 'panopticon' of AI-enabled surveillance | Jul 2025 |
| Protect Democracy | lawsuits-filed | 100 | 2025 |
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Protect Democracy - Democracy endures when we fight for it. Skip to content Protect Democracy
Democracy endures when we fight for it.
America is at a crossroads. The freedoms that define us are under attack by those who seek unchecked power. But together, we can protect what matters.
Our Strategy Stopping authoritarianism starts here.
We stand up to leaders who abuse their power and work to build a resilient democracy that represents and serves all Americans.
About Us Latest work
Next slide Previous slide How the Trump administration plans to interfere with the 2026 elections, and what you can do about it
Protecting Elections
DHS’s Home Entry Memo violates the constitutional rights of immigrants and citizens alike
Stopping the Consolidation of Power
Protecting online safety research and advocacy from government censorship
Stopping the Consolidation of Power
Republican former FCC officials call on Congress to fight back against Carr’s abuses of the FCC
Building Pro-Democracy Collective Action
Stopping the Consolidation of Power
See More Work See More Work
Seven tactics define the authoritarian playbook. Which is the biggest threat right now?
Find out with the Authoritarian Action Watch Aggrandizing Executive Power
Rapidly Escalating
Corrupting Elections
Rapidly Escalating
Targeting Vulnerable Communities
Rapidly Escalating
Stoking Violence
Escalating
Spreading Disinformation
Escalating
Politicizing Independent Institutions
Improving
Quashing Dissent
Rapidly Improving
Four goals guide our work to defeat authoritarian tactics and build a stronger, fairer democracy.
What we do
Protecting Free and Fair Elections We defend the election process and the ability to choose our leaders.
Stopping Consolidation of Power We oppose unchecked power, defend the rule of law, and protect the right to dissent.
Building Pro-Democracy Collective Action We bring people and organizations together to stand up for democratic principles.
Shaping the Democracy of Tomorrow We work to solve the two-party problem and build a more resilient democracy.
Turning the tide
We’ve won dozens of victories for democracy — and we’re just getting started.
Our Impact We’ve been called “the most important guard-dog of democracy’s red lines.” We’ve filed 100+ lawsuits to challenge authoritarian actions, helped legislatures across the country protect elections, and built award-winning election monitoring technology.
What you can do
Everyday actions can add up to meaningful change. The more people fighting for democracy, the better.
Take Action Learn about threats to the 2026 midterm elections
Dialogue with people who don’t agree with you
Keep the momentum going (after No Kings)
Join Us.
Building a stronger, more resilient democracy is possible, but we can’t do it alone. Become part of the fight today.
Donate Sign Up for Updates Sign Up for Updates
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