This week, PFAW is pleased to kick off our #DemandDemocracy video blog series, a collection of short videos that highlight how big money in politics affects — and often stalls progress on — a range of other critical issues. The first installment features Linda Hallman, president of the American Association of University Women, who highlights how the dominance of big money in elections makes it harder to make women’s voices heard in our democracy.
Big money in politics tends to reinforce existing inequalities in society. Even though women make up more than fifty percent of our country’s population, “male donors to political candidates outnumber female donors by a ratio of 2.5 to 1.”
The #DemandDemocracy video blog features representatives from various groups explaining how money in politics affects the issues their organization works to address, as well as underscoring their support of a constitutional amendment to get big money out of politics. Groups featured in this series include those working in the environmental community, organized labor, economic and social justice, and faith-based organizations.
PFAW’s #DemandDemocracy video blog series is a collection of short videos that highlight how big money in politics affects — and often stalls progress on — a range of other critical issues.