Democracy promotion as an EA cause area
Effective Altruism Forum, June 30, 2020
Abstract
In this short essay, I will assess the grounds for democracy promotion as an EA cause area–to my knowledge the first such attempt to do so. I will demonstrate the importance of democratization for various outcomes considered important by EA organizations, including the reduction of global poverty, the promotion of peace and public health, and the mitigation of global catastrophic risks (GCRs).
