In a recent opinion piece in Fortune Magazine, the leaders of the Business & Democracy Initiative highlight the critical role business leaders play in supporting democracy.

As we edge closer to the 2024 election, business leaders are urged to consistently prioritize democratic values. This includes conveying reliable information to both their workforce and customer base, emphasizing the significance of voting and civic participation, and aligning political giving with pro-democracy causes and candidates.

“Protecting and strengthening our democracy requires year-round engagement. The fault lines in our democratic system aren’t just around electoral cycles–they’re every day that a state legislature works to roll back voting rights or the judiciary enables anti-democratic gerrymandering. As we approach the 2024 election, business leaders have a critical role to play in standing up for our democracy.”

The article “Supporting democracy is not a partisan issue–it’s what all Americans expect of business ahead of the 2024 election” was penned collaboratively by Daniella Ballou-Aares, founder and CEO of the Leadership Now Project; Rhett Buttle, founder of Public Private Strategies; and Samantha Tweedy, CEO of the Black Economic Alliance. Read the article to learn more.