Corporations make promises to support our democracy, but too often turn their backs on those commitments. Instead, they spend money influencing elections and lobbying policymakers to rig the system in their favor.
Corporations that say they care about democracy, but take actions that undermine voting rights, election integrity, and our democratic system. Our investigative research shines a light on their hypocrisy, pressuring corporations to align their political activity with their stated values and empowering the American people to hold those in power accountable and demand change.
AT&T claims their political activities create shareholder value. But what values are they upholding?
Our investigative research provides the public with valuable information they can use to get corporate leaders and policymakers to act in ways that align with our shared values and protect our democracy.
The American Democracy Scorecard is a living, interactive resource that grades the country’s biggest corporations on their support for democracy.
American Democracy Scorecard Anti-Democracy Donations DatabaseIn the wake of the unprecedented conspiracy to overturn the results of a democratic election, hundreds of companies made promises to defend democracy—did they?
Corporate Donations TrackerWe expose corporations that publicly supported voting rights but then donated to elected officials who oppose bills that expand and protect those rights.
Here are some of the biggest corporate offenders when it comes to supporting the sedition caucus and undermining our democracy.
Today government watchdog Accountable.US released an updated analysis showing that Fortune 500 companies and corporate trade associations donated over $1.6 million in August alone to those in Congress who voted against certifying the 2020 election in the immediate aftermath of the violent insurrection on January 6.
Many of America’s biggest companies talk a lot about how much they care about democracy and voting rights. And they should – these corporations have done exceedingly well under our democratic system. But too many of them are professing their support for democracy while taking actions that undermine it.
Many of America’s biggest corporations say they value democracy. But how well does their rhetoric match their actions? Our investigative researchers at Accountable.US took a comprehensive look at America’s 100 largest companies by total annual revenue and graded them on their support for voting rights, our electoral process, and our democracy.
Get the latest news on how we’re holding big business, government officials, and special interests accountable, and what you can do to get involved.
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