Political Donations from Corporations Have a Huge Impact on Democracy
In the aftermath of the January 6th insurrection, many corporations pledged not to support politicians in the Sedition Caucus who voted against certifying the election. Since then, multiple corporations have reversed direction, broken their promises, and resumed their political donations. Some didn’t even bother to stop donating in the first place.
144
Number of the 147 members of the Sedition Caucus who have reported receiving corporate donations since 2021
$46,118,386
Amount of money donated to support these lawmakers.
1,166
Number of corporations and industry group PACs who have given to members of the Sedition Caucus
*All numbers are correct as of August 2022, according to Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington (CREW)
…and they care what we think?
You bet. Toyota reversed its position and stopped donating to the Sedition Caucus, after their customers spoke out. It’s clear that the American people’s voices are needed to hold companies accountable and protect democracy!
People aren’t happy when they learn where their beer money is going, and Thriving Democracy aims to get the word out. We believe that small actions, like letting corporate leaders know that we are watching, are powerful. And, small actions become big actions when we invite others to join us!