John, if you’re outraged by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions this term -- granting Presidential immunity for crimes committed in office, gutting our government's ability to have experts decide what is safe for the American people through regulation, letting cities criminalize homelessness, and more – you’re not alone.
The frustrating truth is that this Court is making radical decisions that impact millions of us and undermine our democracy – even though FIVE of the nine justices were appointed by a president who took office after losing the popular vote.
This is the broken Electoral College in action – and it should raise alarm bells for everyone who cares about democracy. That’s why right now, in states across the country, Common Cause is championing a solution: National Popular Vote.
Sign the Petition: Stop letting candidates who lose the popular vote win the presidency, putting the legitimacy of the Supreme Court and our democracy at risk >>
The justices of the Supreme Court are among the nine most influential people in this country. The decisions they make affect each and every one of us – which is why it stings especially hard when they decide to protect the wealthy and powerful at the rest of our expense.
But right now, five Justices (Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh, John Roberts, Neil Gorsuch, and Samuel Alito) were appointed by either George W. Bush or Donald Trump – who, in 2000 and 2016 respectively, failed to get more votes from the American people than their opponent.
So, it’s no surprise that the Supreme Court is serving up such unpopular rulings – between the Electoral College and the U.S. Senate, they got their lifetime appointments through antiquated systems that were designed to overrule the will of the We The People!
John, we can guarantee this won’t happen again by enacting the National Popular Vote Compact. If enough states agree to give their electors to the winner of the national popular vote in presidential races, rather than the state’s own popular vote – we can fix the problems of the Electoral College without needing to amend the Constitution.
The National Popular Vote Compact won’t take effect until enough states have joined in – but we’re closer than you might think! Seventeen states and D.C. have already signed on, totaling 209 of the 270 Electoral College votes needed.
Add your name if you agree: States must join the National Popular Vote Compact and put an end to the broken Electoral College’s disastrous impact on our democracy.
We can’t keep letting presidents who lost the popular vote appoint Supreme Court justices – who make major decisions about our lives, our rights, and our democracy.
John, I hope you’ll join me in speaking out.
Thanks for all you do,
Virginia Kase Solomón, President and CEO
and the team at Common Cause
