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MWEG Response to the 2024 Election Results
On November 5, 2024, millions of American citizens cast their votes for the next president of the United States, and Donald J. Trump emerged as the clear winner. As it was four years ago, the election was free and fair. In preparation for the election, our organization tirelessly worked alongside countless organizations and individuals to shore up our election systems against potential scenarios that would harm public trust. We acknowledge with gratitude the government employees, poll workers, and volunteers (including many members of Mormon Women for Ethical Government) who made this familiar process fair. Across the nation, a multitude of voters made significant sacrifices to cast their ballots, further affirming…
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Some Ethical Questions on Project 2025
In our recent Project 2025 informational post on social media, we introduced some of the ideas proposed by Project 2025 as well as the concerns this proposal raises. As Mormon Women for Ethical Government, we believe diversity of thought is an important ingredient in a vibrant democracy. A healthy democracy follows deliberative processes that facilitate productive disagreement and allow voters to have their voices heard, provide input and feedback to influence legislation, and participate in a robust public system that promotes broad representation of views. A basic overview of Project 2025 Project 2025, a document outlining a sweeping reform of American government, has been created and published by the Heritage…