Americans Not Only Favor Democrats, They Favor Democracy

House Democrats have pledged that the first bill introduced in the new Congress will be an omnibus pro-democracy package, which will reportedly include many of the policies voters favored on Tuesday: automatic voter registration, public financing for congressional elections, and independent redistricting commissions for congressional districts. The bill would also restore the Voting Rights Act, which was gutted by the Supreme Court's Shelby decision in 2013.... Democratic Representative John Sarbanes of Maryland, who authored the blueprint for this package, told The Nation that the Democrats plan to deliver on the "clear message" sent in this election to "make government more responsive to the people." This democracy omnibus bill, according to Sarbanes, will "end the dominance of big money in our politics, ensure that public servants behave in Washington and make it easier, not harder, to vote." ... There's no doubt: progress was made this election cycle to unrig our democracy. But these wins didn't happen in a vacuum. Over the past few years, there has been a growing democracy movement to advocate for fundamental democracy reforms. Activists across the country, from North Carolina to Alaska, have organized across identities and partisan divisions, often in the face of tremendous opposition, to make sure all voters have a voice and can participate in our elections. The Democratic Party would do well to support this movement. After all, it's what the American people want.