Defend Democracy Project Michigan
The Defend Democracy Project works with leading organizations, noted experts and critical validators in Michigan to make sure Donald Trump and his MAGA allies’ plot to overturn elections can’t go forward under the cover of darkness.
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The Three Greatest Threats to Democracy in Michigan
Democracy in Michigan is under attack by Donald Trump and his allies. This report describes the most dangerous of many ongoing efforts. We surveyed grassroots organizers, legal analysts, and academic experts to identify the key risks.
Our analysis found three primary threats that are intertwined –
- Election deniers are working at every level to disrupt the electoral process, starting with training rogue poll workers and encouraging MAGA constituents to threaten state and local election officials with harassment.
- Further, these ideologues are pushing a slate of bills, lawsuits, and initiatives predicated on baseless election conspiracy theories, aiming to constrict ballot access.
- Finally, the MAGA movement is conducting an extensive effort to dismantle Michigan’s voting systems ahead of the midterm elections.
These threats are designed to overturn the will of American voters, and take away our most basic right to choose our own leaders. Trump and MAGA Republicans in Michigan are actively working to derail election administration, obstruct ballot access, and dismantle the voting system in order to consolidate power over elections for decades to come.
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See the Latest Fact Sheets and Polling in Michigan
Majority of Michigan Voters Support January 6th Investigation; Michiganders See Trump Loyalists as the Problem, Not Just Trump
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Michigan voters have seen, heard, or read a lot or some about the investigation into what happened on January 6th at the U.S. Capitol, and the events leading up to it.
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Michiganders support the investigation.
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Michiganders say the January 6th investigation is important to protecting Democracy.
