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Promoting U.S. Leadership

Freedom House believes that the United States has an essential part to play in the global struggle for liberty. The US has a unique capacity and a moral obligation to cultivate alliances with free nations and lend support to democracy advocates in authoritarian or transitional settings. As the world’s most influential democracy, the US has an essential part to play in the global struggle for liberty. Doing so ultimately protects the freedom, security, and prosperity of Americans by promoting stable democratic governance, preventing armed conflicts and failed states, and ensuring an international order based on human rights and the rule of law.

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US Strategy to Support Democracy

Learn more about the Task Force on US Strategy to Support Democracy and Counter Authoritarianism.

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Principles for Safeguarding US Democracy

The United States has a unique capacity and a moral obligation to cultivate alliances with free nations and lend support to democracy advocates in authoritarian or transitional settings.

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The Democracy Project

Even as Americans remain committed to the ideals of democracy, a majority see democracy in the US as weak and getting weaker, found a survey commissioned by Freedom House, the George W. Bush Institute, and the Penn Biden Center. 

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Policy Recommendations: Strengthening Democracy

Democracies should work to support their core principles at home and around the world. 

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The United States is rated Free in Freedom in the World 2020.

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Freedom on the Net 2020: United States Country Report

The United States is rated Free in Freedom on the Net 2020. 

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Freedom House Welcomes Three New Trustees

Press release

May 4, 2022

Maykel Castillo Pérez (known as Maykel Osorbo) and Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, recipients of the 2022 Freedom Award

Freedom House to Present Annual Awards to Cuban Activists, Founding President of the National Endowment for Democracy

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May 4, 2022

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Freedom House Grieves Loss of Peter Ackerman, Former Board Chair

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April 29, 2022

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Permanent Global Magnitsky Act Will Ensure Perpetrators Face Consequences

Joint statement

April 12, 2022

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Freedom House, Human Rights First, 56 Organizations Urge Congress to Reauthorize & Strengthen Global Magnitsky Act

Joint statement

March 23, 2022

Madeleine Albright delivers remarks after Secretary of Defense Ash Carter presents her the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service at the Pentagon June 30, 2016.

Freedom House Mourns Passing of Madeleine Albright, Formidable Diplomat and Champion of Freedom

Press release

March 23, 2022

In the Media

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Why Biden’s Anti-Putin Democracy Crusade Is Failing opens in new tab

May 11, 2022

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Why risk for violence in U.S. rises without Roe opens in new tab

May 10, 2022

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Opinion: Putin has created an unexpected opportunity opens in new tab

April 28, 2022

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