The U.S. ambassador tells you that a local NGO called Every Voice, Every Vote is organizing voter registration drives. The drives will be held in the 15 displacement camps where people who lost their homes in the hurricane are living. The campaign seeks to show the Mycan government that people still want elections, despite how the hurricane disrupted their lives.
The opposition political party has called for a large rally in the capital city tomorrow. The Myca National Police will be there for crowd control.
You want to encourage democracy efforts but also make sure that the protest remains peaceful. You also think allied countries could help persuade the president to reschedule elections.
These are all good options.
The Myca National Police have a reputation for overreacting, so it’s important to communicate to the opposition leader that tomorrow’s protest must remain peaceful.
U.S. allies haven’t spoken publicly about the elections, but they all agree with the U.S. position. Their public support might convince the president to change her mind.
Advancing democracy around the world is a U.S. strategic priority. Having U.S. embassy officials meet with Every Voice, Every Vote and other pro-democracy groups would send a strong signal of support for civil rights.
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The defense of democracy and the protection of human rights have been core values of the United States since its founding. Supporting democracy promotes values such as religious freedom and workers’ rights. Democracy helps to secure peace, promotes economic development, combats terrorism, alleviates humanitarian crises, improves the global environment, and protects human health and safety.
