We need a constitutional amendment that:
- Declares that corporations are not people
- Cites the compelling public interest to prevent corruption among election officials
- Reinstates the ability of Congress and the States to regulate funds used for political activity by for-profit corporations and similar entities
- Makes clear that no part of the amendment abridges the freedom of the press
Why is this important?
Corporate money in politics is one of the biggest threats to our democracy. The Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision threatens the basic nature of our democratic system, allowing corporations to spend unlimited sums of money to influence the outcomes of elections. Because candidates with the most money win more than 85 percent of the time, corporations and corporate lobbyists now wield incredible power over the election of our country’s leaders. Congress should serve ALL of the people of this nation, not primarily corporations. Congress must act to ensure we have a democracy of the people, by the people, and for the people—not corporations.
