Democracy Spring
Democracy Spring was a progressive social movement organization based in the United States that used campaigns of escalating nonviolent civil disobedience to build active public support to "end the corruption of big money in politics and protect the right to vote for all Americans."
| Democracy Spring | |
|---|---|
Democracy Spring protesters at the United States Capitol building, April 2016 | |
| Date | April 2016 - Summer 2019 |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Goals | Electoral reform |
| Methods | Civil resistance |
| Status | Dissolved |
| Casualties | |
| Detained | 900–1,200 |
The organization began as a coalition of "more than 100 progressive groups" with a common interest in US federal legislation intended to reduce "the influence of money in politics" and "expand and protect voting rights." A ten-day non-violent protest march was held in April 2016 from Philadelphia to Washington, DC. Its demands included the passage of several bills such as those to improve voter rights and empowerment and require fair elections. During the course of the protest, 900 to 1,200 individuals were arrested.
The group disbanded in 2019.