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Priorities
Our top objective is to replace partisan primaries with nonpartisan primaries, which give more power to voters.
Nonpartisan Primaries
Every eligible voter should be able to vote for any candidate, regardless of party, in every taxpayer-funded election. Period.
Primary Problem
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Independent Redistricting
Redistricting reform eliminates partisan gerrymandering and gives voters better representation.
Instant Runoffs
Instant runoffs are a better, faster, and cheaper way to ensure majority-winner elections than traditional runoff elections.
Investment
Strategy
We invest in state campaigns and national organizations that are advancing — and winning — nonpartisan election reform.
Portfolio
Our investment portfolio is composed of two primary pillars: win campaigns and build our movement.
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For local, state, and federal campaigns using legislative, litigation, ballot measure, or implementation tactics to advance and preserve policy change.
Impact
Victories
Since 2019, Unite America has invested in dozens of successful campaigns that have changed election policy and improved representation.
CASE STUDY: ALASKA
Alaska became the first state in the country to adopt top-four nonpartisan primaries and instant runoff general elections.
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Who We Are
We are a philanthropic venture fund that invests in nonpartisan election reform to foster a more representative and functional government.
Our Team
Unite America is supported by a diverse staff and leadership team committed to bringing real change to our politics.
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We're always looking for talented, innovative and passionate individuals to join our rapidly growing team. Please take a look at our current openings.
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Everything you've wanted to know about election reform, explained.
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Everything you've wanted to know about election reform, explained.
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Quick hits of the latest movement insights, research, perspectives, and more.
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Deep dives into the history and impact of election reform.
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Vision

Priorities
Our top objective is to replace partisan primaries with nonpartisan primaries, which give more power to voters.
Nonpartisan Primaries
Every eligible voter should be able to vote for any candidate, regardless of party, in every taxpayer-funded election. Period.
Primary Problem
Placeholder text for short description. Placeholder text for short description.
Independent Redistricting
Redistricting reform eliminates partisan gerrymandering and gives voters better representation.
Instant Runoffs
Instant runoffs are a better, faster, and cheaper way to ensure majority-winner elections than traditional runoff elections.

Investment

Strategy
We invest in state campaigns and national organizations that are advancing — and winning — nonpartisan election reform.
Portfolio
Our investment portfolio is composed of two primary pillars: win campaigns and build our movement.
Apply for Funding
For local, state, and federal campaigns using legislative, litigation, ballot measure, or implementation tactics to advance and preserve policy change.

Impact

Victories
Since 2019, Unite America has invested in dozens of successful campaigns that have changed election policy and improved representation.
CASE STUDY: ALASKA
Alaska became the first state in the country to adopt top-four nonpartisan primaries and instant runoff general elections.

About Us

Who We Are
We are a philanthropic venture fund that invests in nonpartisan election reform to foster a more representative and functional government.
Our Team
Unite America is supported by a diverse staff and leadership team committed to bringing real change to our politics.
Contact
We would love to hear from you. Get in contact and we’ll be in touch soon.
Careers
We're always looking for talented, innovative and passionate individuals to join our rapidly growing team. Please take a look at our current openings.
book
Pre-order "The Primary Solution" available February 2024.

News & Analysis

Explainers
Everything you've wanted to know about election reform, explained.
blog
Stay up to date on all you need to know about election reform news.
in the news
Stay up to date on Unite America news and media coverage of election reform.
storytelling
Deep dives into the history and impact of election reform.
Three Things Thursday
Sign up for our biweekly newsletter highlighting the latest updates from the primary reform movement.
research
Stay up to date with new research, data, polling, and partner reports.
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Unite America is a philanthropic venture fund that invests in nonpartisan election reform to foster a more representative and functional government.

Unite America is a philanthropic venture fund that invests in nonpartisan election reform to foster a more representative and functional government.

Vision

Solving the Primary Problem

We are focused on addressing the biggest solvable problem in politics today — how partisan primaries disenfranchise millions of voters and disincentivize our leaders from working together to solve problems.

Our Solutions
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Open primaries to all voters & candidates
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Require majority winners for elections
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End partisan gerrymandering
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The latest Unite America press hits, analysis, explainers, partner storytelling, and more.

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Blogs
10.24.23
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Carlo Macomber

New UA Institute Report: Three key takeaways about Alaska's innovative election system

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Blogs
11.27.23
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Alana Persson

5 Key Takeaways from Nick Troiano and Lawrence Lessig

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Newsroom
9.29.23
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Karen Tumulty

The Washington Post covers the "Chaos Caucus"

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Newsroom
9.18.23
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Ashley Lopez

NPR explains the "Primary Problem" in the U.S.

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Newsroom
8.23.23
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Ross Sherman

The audience for tonight’s GOP debate? 1% of the electorate.

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Blogs
8.7.23
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Carlo Macomber

Poll: Voters Overwhelmingly Support Eliminating Partisan Primaries, Requiring Majority Winners

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Newsroom
8.1.23
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Richard Barton

No election system is an island – why more states must eliminate partisan primaries

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Newsroom
7.28.23
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Nick Troiano

Nick Troiano writes "No Labels and its critics miss the point: It’s the system, stupid"

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Newsroom
7.13.23
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Kent Thiry

Unite America Co-Chair, Kent Thiry, writes about the need for presidential primary reform

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Newsroom
7.6.23
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Russell Berman

The Atlantic covers "A Radical Idea for Fixing Polarization"

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Newsroom
6.30.23
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Richard Barton

The Good Things California’s ‘Top Two’ Elections Have Wrought

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Newsroom
5.4.23
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Richard Barton

An Antidote for Our Ultra-Polarized Politics

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Newsroom
9.16.22
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Unite America

The Problem with Partisan Primaries

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Investment

Investing in Democracy

Unite America is the leading, cross-partisan community of philanthropists working to accelerate and scale the democracy reform movement. We support party-neutral reforms that improve representation, increase accountability, and put voters first.

$70M
Plants Red Blue

dollars invested in election reform

Our Strategy
23M
Voters

voters with better representation

Our Victories
Impact

Movement Momentum

We are working state by state to liberate America from the Primary Problem and improve governance across the country. Since 2019, Unite America has invested in 50 successful election reform campaigns at the state and local level. Hover over the map below for a summary of each victory.

Proof of Concept

The Primary Solution in Alaska

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Since 2019, Unite America has been the largest investor to help  win, implement, and defend the country’s first top-four nonpartisan primary and instant run-off general election in Alaska.

Upon first use in 2022, the new system  increased participation, improved representation, and dampened polarization.

Case Study: Alaska
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Unite America is proud to support dozens of state campaigns and national organizations working to advance election reform and put voters first.

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Primary Solution Book

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From Unite America’s executive director, Nick Troiano, The Primary Solution describes how to fix the biggest solvable problem in American politics today: partisan primaries.

‍The Primary Solution will be published by Simon & Schuster in February 2024, and pre-orders are now available. All proceeds benefit Unite America.

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