What if you could actually vote directly on the laws that shape your life?
Right now, politicians make those decisions for you. This is a huge flaw in the democratic process. The Democracy, Straight-Up! Project gives people the power to vote directly on laws—and sends representatives to Washington who carry out those votes.
Why We’re Doing This
Let’s be honest: most of us feel shut out of politics.
Politicians take money from big donors.
Confusing, manipulative campaign ads flood our screens.
Party control puts a stranglehold on our options
By the time we get to vote, the real decisions have already been made by people who are supposed to ‘know better than we do–’ but don’t!
It feels like government belongs to them—not us.
We call this The Big Disconnect. And it’s time to fix it.
Our Simple Idea
It’s not rocket science. It’s common sense.
People should get to vote yes or no on the laws that affect them.
To make that possible, each district builds a Directly-connected Legislature (DcL — pronounced “diesel,” because it’s the engine of democracy!)—a big group made up of smaller Circles of people who know and trust each other.
Once enough people have joined your DcL, the group can send one of its own to Congress—someone who promises to vote the way the district votes, bill by bill.
That’s it. No campaigns. No big money. Just your vote, counted.
imagine this…
No more campaign ads.
No more politicians chasing donor money.
No more “holding your nose” to pick the lesser of two evils.
Instead:
You get to vote directly on laws.
Your representative has to follow your district’s votes.
Everyday people—not just political insiders—decide what happens.
That’s what we mean by Democracy, Straight-Up!
Where we’re at now
We’re in the “getting the band together” phase—building the first DcL’s and connecting with people who are ready for something better.
You don’t need a political science degree. You don’t need to learn fancy terms. You don’t even need to agree with everyone else in your community. You just need to believe that ‘government by the people’ should truly be government by the people.
Ready to claim your seat??
You don’t have to love politics or be a lawyer to know when a law affects your life.
Most of us don’t have the time (or desire) to make politics our part-time job. And you don’t need to. In a Straight-Up system, you can:
React to what’s happening in your own life.
Share your perspective with your First Delegate (F-Del)—someone you know personally who’s required to get you the info you need. Through a simple Back & Forth (B&F), your instructions and their responses are recorded, so there’s clarity—and accountability if a Delegate isn’t doing their job.
Trust that your opinion is connected to thousands of others in your district.
That’s it. No campaigns. No big money. Just your vote, counted.