Democracy 21 is a
non-profit organization
A nonprofit organization (NPO), also known as a nonbusiness entity, nonprofit institution, not-for-profit organization, or simply a nonprofit, is a non-governmental (private) legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public, or so ...
in the United States that aims to combat the influence of private money in politics by enacting
campaign finance reform. It was founded in 1997 by longtime activist
Fred Wertheimer. The organization supports stricter campaign finance limits and regulations and opposes the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in ''
Citizens United v. FEC.''
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Government watchdog groups in the United States
Non-profit organizations based in Washington, D.C.
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