Why We Stand Against Election Denialism

We stand against election denialism. Here's why.

The most precious thing we have in our democracy is the right to freely choose our elected leaders, and confidence in that system is essential to its success. Over 60 lawsuits brought to challenge the 2020 election were thrown out of courts for lack of any evidence, and these were heard by judges from across the political spectrum. We've had close presidential elections before, but never one where the losing candidate refused to concede.

While the unprecedented effort to overturn an election failed, it planted seeds of doubt and suspicion that have taken root throughout the electoral system. Election denialism is nothing new, but it's gone mainstream. In particular, on the American right, 61 percent of Republicans believe that the 2020 presidential election result was fraudulent. Public officials and candidates, despite all evidence to the contrary, promote and normalize that lie, making it accepted as gospel among millions of Americans.