Protect Democracy
| Formation | November 2016 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Ian Bassin Justin Florence Emily Loeb |
| Type | 501(c) nonprofit organization |
| Purpose | Anti-authoritarianism advocacy |
Region | United States |
Executive Director | Ian Bassin |
| Website | protectdemocracy |
Protect Democracy is a nonprofit organization based in the United States. A nonpartisan group, Protect Democracy seeks to check what it believes are authoritarian attacks on U.S. democracy.
Protect Democracy states that it seeks to use litigation, legislative and communications strategies, technology, research, and analysis to stand up for free and fair elections, the rule of law, fact-based debate, and a better democracy for future generations. According to Time Magazine, the group is a "defender of America's system of government against the threat of authoritarianism."
In 2023, Protect Democracy was named as one of five winners of the 2023 Skoll Award for Social Innovation by the Skoll Foundation.