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Democracy in 2026: What You Should Be Watching

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Democracy in 2026: What You Should Be Watching

With the midterm elections looming, the news cycle is about to become a partisan whirlwind. The real threats to democracy – the ones that will significantly impact your life – risk getting buried in chaos.

That’s why we compiled the top 5 democracy trends Common Cause is monitoring in 2026, and what we’re doing about them.
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Donald Trump: Threatening Courts and Undermining Justice

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Donald Trump: Threatening Courts and Undermining Justice

Former president Donald Trump and his allies targeted the judiciary in the days, weeks and months leading up to the January 6th attack, and their continued attacks on our courts and government institutions could lead to significant threats in the future, according a new report published today by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington and Common Cause.

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Indictment: 8 Times Trump Knew He Lost

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Indictment: 8 Times Trump Knew He Lost

"Donald Trump was told repeatedly he lost the 2020 election, including by those inside his circle."

Left, Right and Center Agree: Moore v. Harper Puts Our Democracy at Risk

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Left, Right and Center Agree: Moore v. Harper Puts Our Democracy at Risk

The Supreme Court will make its decision any day in Moore v. Harper, Common Cause’s major voting rights case. It has the potential to do away with critical checks and balances that stave off partisan power grabs.

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