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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.

    Support for the question asked

    Question75%
    Congress45%

    Voters asked: A constitutional amendment establishing that the federal and state governments may regulate and limit contributions to campaigns and campaign spending, including by placing greater limits on corporations than on individuals

  2. No. 02

    Require Dark Money Disclosures

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

    Support for the question asked

    Question85%
    Congress47%

    Voters asked: A law that requires all organizations that spend money on federal campaigns to disclose their major donors and requires online political ads to say who paid for them

  3. No. 03

    Open Primaries to Independents

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

    Support for the question asked

    Question65%
    Congress1%

    Voters asked: States should be required to hold open primaries where all voters can participate regardless of party registration.

  4. No. 04

    End Gerrymandering

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

    Support for the question asked

    Question57%
    Congress38%

    Voters asked: Do you think it is good or bad for the country when one political party controls how voting districts are drawn?

  5. No. 05

    Ban Congressional Stock Trading

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

    Support for the question asked

    Question87%
    Congress32%

    Voters asked: Prohibit Members of Congress (in the House and Senate) and the family that lives with them, from trading stocks in individual companies. They would still be allowed to buy or sell shares of mutual funds or index funds that include stocks in numerous companies. In conclusion, do you favor or oppose this proposal?

  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.

    Support for the question asked

    Question65%
    Congress2%

    Voters asked: Extend the period former Members of Congress must wait before lobbying Congress to five years.

  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.