American Principles Project controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2023
Wisconsin and Kentucky advertising disputes
APP-funded advertisements in two state campaigns made contested claims about transgender youth, schools, and healthcare, prompting criticism from opponents and fact-checkers.
2022
Maine polling-name controversy
APP used the name Maine Today & Public Insight for polling and was criticized because it could be confused with an existing Maine media organization.
2022
Florida school-board advertising claims
APP PAC advertisements accused local Democrats of promoting transgender ideology and critical race theory; school representatives said the claims were false.
2020
Disputed Biden advertisement
An APP PAC advertisement made claims about Joe Biden and medical treatment for children that were judged potentially misleading by a fact-checking review, after which Facebook rejected the ad.
2017
Virginia anti-transgender robocalls
APP ran robocalls targeting a district represented by Danica Roem, a transgender candidate, drawing criticism over the campaign’s treatment of transgender identity.