Vision & Mission

Vision, Mission & Approach

What Americans for Decency in Government stands for, and how we work toward it.

Nonpartisan Approach

“Our work focuses on observable conduct, not ideology.”
Our Vision

Where We Are Heading

More effective, trustworthy government at every level, and a society less harmed by corrosive political division.

Our Mission

How We Will Get There

Make basic human decency a core expectation for public officials.

Our Approach

Changing the Incentives

  1. Encourage civic engagement that rewards decent conduct and holds indecency accountable.
  2. Provide education, tools, and programs that help citizens evaluate public officials, and those who wish to be public officials, more fairly.
  3. Apply non-partisan standards consistently across party lines.