It's Not All About Trump. Republican Attacks on Democracy Are Local, Too

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : In 2022, Americans fought back attempts to install anti-democratic candidates in high-level state positions across the country.
56% : The ordinance not only applies to employment, but also to both housing and public accommodation.
50% : Their reasons were clear: diminish the power of Ohioans who sought to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.
49% : Further, the Death Star law would invalidate local laws and policies approved by voters, essentially silencing the ability of residents to have a say in how their city is governed.
49% : Before the vote, Ohio Secretary of State LaRose said as much, stating the effort was "100 percent about keeping a radical pro-abortion amendment out of our constitution.
47% : Similarly in Ohio, a recent referendum garnered significant attention when Republicans unsuccessfully attempted to erect additional barriers to amending the state constitution.
40% : These activities are in addition to extreme gerrymandering in states like Wisconsin, Ohio, and North Carolina, where Republicans maintain lopsided majorities in state legislatures despite an evenly divided electorate.
24% : Cities, including Houston, San Antonio, El Paso, and others, were victorious in an initial lawsuit when a Travis County judge ruled that the law was unconstitutional.

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