Only about 1 in 4 of Americans consistently and uniformly support democratic norms.

Support drops to 1 in 12 when we consider specific scenarios of unilateral executive action.

Our democracy is on spongy ground

New, w/ Joe Goldman oscar pocasangre

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Are we all democracy hypocrites?

My co-author Lee Drutman ⚙️🏛 has a great summary of our report with Joe Goldman on the shaky ground of American democracy

🔗leedrutman.substack.com/p/why-you-migh…

Our new report “Democracy Hypocrisy” shares how Americans’ views on democracy and authoritarianism have shifted over the last several years democracyfund.org/idea/democracy…
@LeeDrutman @JoeGoldman oscar pocasangre

Will Americans stand up for democracy even when it works against their party?
The answers will discourage you.
This is the power of panel data: Six years. Four surveys. Many findings.
One big new report, with Joe Goldman and oscar pocasangre
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Very proud that we can support this remarkable group of grantees

New paper from Matt Graham Omer Yair finds that Republicans who report believing the 'big lie' that the 2020 presidential election was fraudulent sincerely believe the claim--it's not expressive responding to voice a more abstract political position.

link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Introducing Democracy Fund's new government accountability strategy with a strong focus on preventing authoritarian abuses of power at every level of government.

The JPB Foundation is #hiring for 5 new incredible senior staff positions under Deepak Bhargava leadership - looking for folks with significant movement experience in democracy, racial justice, community and worker power, and more. boards.greenhouse.io/thejpbfoundati…

Today we're excited to share that Media Democracy Fund, Ford Foundation, Democracy Fund, and W.K. Kellogg Foundation launched a Digital Equity and Opportunity Initiative to address the digital divide in the United States. #DEOI …talequityandopportunityinitiative.com

'For our part in philanthropy, we cannot be dissuaded or deterred. We must remain steadfast in our missions to narrow inequalities, to defend human dignity and human rights and to promote democratic values and institutions at home and abroad.'

Well said Amy. Thank you for your work

More background of what happened, and thoughts from Roll, including details from the pressures from residents last week after the GPS decision. pinalcentral.com/breaking/pinal…

'Bridging differences is an important part of getting to a more just and equitable world. But people don’t build bridges just to meet in the middle. They do so to get to somewhere. Philanthropy’s goal should not be survival or cooperation, but to help foster justice.'

We're #hiring an Associate Director for our Just & Inclusive Society program. This role will lead grantmaking processes, internal communications, and team operations. #WorkForDemocracy

democracyfund.applytojob.com/apply/aCrUNADR…