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Seven reforms most Americans support.

Every one of them has majority support from both Democratic and Republican voters. Six have a current bill written to enact them. The seventh has matching bills from prior Congresses, but no current vehicle. None has become law.

From the essay
  1. No. 01

    Overturn Citizens United

    A constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to limit the raising and spending of money in elections.

    Voters75%
    Congress44%
  2. No. 02

    Require Dark Money Disclosures

    Require any organization spending over $10,000 in an election to publicly identify donors above $10,000.

    Voters85%
    Congress47%
  3. No. 03

    Open Primaries to Independents

    Permit unaffiliated voters to participate in federal primary elections in every state.

    Voters65%
    Congress35%
  4. No. 04

    End Gerrymandering

    Require every state to draw congressional districts through an independent redistricting commission.

    Voters57%
    Congress38%
  5. No. 05

    Ban Congressional Stock Trading

    Prohibit members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from owning or trading individual stocks.

    Voters87%
    Congress32%
  6. No. 06

    Extend the Lobbying Cool-Off Period

    Lengthen the post-employment lobbying ban on former members of Congress from one or two years to at least five.

    Voters65%
    Congress2%
  7. No. 07

    Stop Lobbying for Foreign Governments

    Bar former members of Congress, senior executive officials, and retired flag officers from registering as agents of foreign governments.

    No current bill. 5 sitting members cosponsored matching bills in prior Congresses. This record is not included in the six-reform tally.