Common Cause
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Common Cause is a nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy organization in the United States that promotes government accountability, campaign finance reform, and democratic participation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Common Cause canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8666145 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Common Cause Context triple: [John W. Gardner, founded, Common Cause]
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A.
In Common
"In Common" is a 2016 tropical house–influenced R&B single by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys, noted for its minimalist production and themes of shared flaws in relationships.
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B.
Right Cause
Right Cause was a short-lived Russian liberal-conservative political party that emerged in 2008 as a pro-business, pro-Kremlin successor to earlier right-wing liberal movements.
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C.
Common Threads
Common Threads is a musical work associated with Medicine Music, likely reflecting the group's characteristic blend of socially conscious themes and eclectic sound.
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D.
4 the Cause
4 the Cause was a 1990s American R&B group best known internationally for their hit cover of Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me.”
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E.
Common Ground
Common Ground is a jazz album by vibraphonist Gary Burton that showcases his signature lyrical improvisation and ensemble interplay.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Common Cause Target entity description: Common Cause is a nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy organization in the United States that promotes government accountability, campaign finance reform, and democratic participation.
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A.
In Common
"In Common" is a 2016 tropical house–influenced R&B single by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys, noted for its minimalist production and themes of shared flaws in relationships.
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B.
Right Cause
Right Cause was a short-lived Russian liberal-conservative political party that emerged in 2008 as a pro-business, pro-Kremlin successor to earlier right-wing liberal movements.
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C.
Common Threads
Common Threads is a musical work associated with Medicine Music, likely reflecting the group's characteristic blend of socially conscious themes and eclectic sound.
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D.
4 the Cause
4 the Cause was a 1990s American R&B group best known internationally for their hit cover of Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me.”
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E.
Common Ground
Common Ground is a jazz album by vibraphonist Gary Burton that showcases his signature lyrical improvisation and ensemble interplay.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
advocacy organization
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nonprofit organization ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
expand and protect voting access
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increase transparency in government ⓘ promote fair redistricting ⓘ reduce the influence of money in politics ⓘ strengthen ethics rules for public officials ⓘ |
| basedIn |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| fieldOfWork |
campaign finance reform
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democratic participation ⓘ ethics in government ⓘ government accountability ⓘ media and democracy ⓘ redistricting reform ⓘ voting rights ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
campaign finance laws
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election administration ⓘ ethics and lobbying regulation ⓘ media ownership and local journalism ⓘ redistricting and gerrymandering ⓘ |
| foundedBy | John W. Gardner ⓘ |
| hasHeadquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasOrganizationalUnit |
Common Cause California
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linked to:
California Common Cause
Common Cause Massachusetts ⓘ Common Cause New York ⓘ Common Cause North Carolina ⓘ Common Cause Texas ⓘ |
| hasPart | Common Cause Education Fund ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.commoncause.org ⓘ |
| inception | 1970 ⓘ |
| legalForm | 501(c)(4) organization ⓘ |
| missionStatement | to uphold the core values of American democracy by working to create open, honest, and accountable government that serves the public interest ⓘ |
| motto | Holding Power Accountable ⓘ |
| nonpartisan | true ⓘ |
| operatesInJurisdiction |
U.S. state governments
ⓘ
federal government of the United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States government
|
| politicalAlignment | nonpartisan ⓘ |
| typeOfNonprofit | public interest organization ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
grassroots organizing
ⓘ
legislative advocacy ⓘ litigation ⓘ public education campaigns ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Common Cause Description of subject: Common Cause is a nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy organization in the United States that promotes government accountability, campaign finance reform, and democratic participation.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.