"Democracy Matters is an American non-profit, non-partisan grassroots student political organization that is dedicated to deepening democracy. The organization's mission is to strengthen democracy by: (1) training young people how to be effective grassroots organizers and advocates; and (2) supporting public financing of election campaigns (\u201Cfair elections\u201D) and other pro-democracy and campaign finance related reforms. Democracy Matters believes that it is imperative to reduce the overwhelming influence of big private and corporate money in elections and necessary to empower ordinary people\u2014regardless of race, gender, and/or socio-economic status\u2014to be able to participate meaningfully in the electoral and political process. Democracy Matters is also a part of the Declaration for American De"@en . . . . "1228055"^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Pro-democracy, campaign finance reform"@en . . "15137"^^ . . "Joan Mandle"@en . "1109264579"^^ . . . . "Democracy Matters"@en . . . . . "Democracy Matters is an American non-profit, non-partisan grassroots student political organization that is dedicated to deepening democracy. The organization's mission is to strengthen democracy by: (1) training young people how to be effective grassroots organizers and advocates; and (2) supporting public financing of election campaigns (\u201Cfair elections\u201D) and other pro-democracy and campaign finance related reforms. Democracy Matters believes that it is imperative to reduce the overwhelming influence of big private and corporate money in elections and necessary to empower ordinary people\u2014regardless of race, gender, and/or socio-economic status\u2014to be able to participate meaningfully in the electoral and political process. Democracy Matters is also a part of the Declaration for American Democracy coalition."@en . . . . . "\"Change Elections, Change America\" ; \"Get Money Out. Get People In\""@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Democracy Matters"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "2001"^^ . . . .