Strengthening Democracy

The majority of Californians support policies to defend clean air and water, address the climate crisis, mitigate the impacts of climate fueled natural disasters, and to advance a clean energy economy. Yet, too often voters feel disempowered and disengaged in the political process, and their voices are drowned out by well-funded and politically influential corporate interests. California has made significant progress in increasing access to elections. But more can be done to ensure future policy change is driven by a more representative and participatory democracy, prioritizing the needs of underrepresented groups of voters like youth voters and people of color…