Which of the following institutions do you believe are vital for democracy in the USA (please check all that apply).
The Executive Branch (Presidency and executive agencies)
The Legislative Branch (Congress)
The Judiciary (Courts and legal systems)
The Fourth Estate (Media / Press)
The Public Education System (K-12, community colleges, universities)
Civil Society and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs, government civil service, professional associations, religious institutions)
Academic and Research Institutions (private universities, think tanks)
Independent Election Bodies (e.g. Federal Election Commission, state election boards)
Labor Unions (Worker advocacy and rights organizations)
Ombudsman Offices / Public Advocates (Independent bodies overseeing government accountability)
Local Law Enforcement (Police departments, sheriff's offices)
First Responder (Firefighters, EMTs, emergency responders)
National Defense System (Military, Department of Defense)
Non commercial Information Commons (e.g. public libraries, open access digital repositories, open access educational resources)
Commercial and Digital Information Commons (e.g. social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Substack, YouTube)
Other (Use the box below to specify any other institution you consider vital for democracy)
Additional Institutions
Institutions that are vital for a democracy in the USA
Please specify any additional institutions you think are vital for democracy:
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