Protect Democracy

Protect Democracy
FormationNovember 2016
FounderIan Bassin
Justin Florence
Emily Loeb
Type501(c) nonprofit organization
PurposeAnti-authoritarianism advocacy
Region
United States
Executive Director
Ian Bassin
Websiteprotectdemocracy.org

Protect Democracy is a nonprofit organization based in the United States.[1] A nonpartisan group, Protect Democracy seeks to check what it believes are authoritarian attacks on U.S. democracy.[2][3][4]

Protect Democracy states that it seeks to use litigation, legislative and communications strategies, technology, research, and analysis to stand up for free and fair elections, the rule of law, fact-based debate, and a better democracy for future generations.[5][6][7] According to Time Magazine, the group is a "defender of America's system of government against the threat of authoritarianism."[8]

In 2023, Protect Democracy was named as one of five winners of the 2023 Skoll Award for Social Innovation by the Skoll Foundation.[9]

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  7. ^ Bassin, Ian; Florence, Justin (2020-11-27). "Op-Ed: To stamp out Trumpism, the U.S. needs to deal with these six things". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
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  9. ^ Blow, Marla (April 5, 2023). "Skoll Foundation announces 2023 Social Innovation Award winners". Philanthropy News Digest. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.