2026 Spring Fellow

Sophie Martin

Sophie Martin is a high school student from Newport Beach, CA, deeply focused on politics, civic engagement, and democratic reform. She brings extensive experience in debate, student government, and local party organizing to her work in policy research and advocacy.

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Democratic Backsliding in the United States: Policy Solutions to Address Institutional Corruption and Eroding Public Trust

Capstone Project

In the United States, democratic backsliding erodes institutional checks and balances, drives trust in government to new lows, and creates polarization. For the sake of restoring electoral integrity, rebuilding trust, and renewing institutional accountability, this brief proposes three extensive reforms: an independent redistricting commission, mandatory donor disclosure, and a congressional stock trading ban.

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