Title: Does AARP Support the Democratic Party? | Snopes.com
Headings: Does AARP Support the Democratic Party?
Does AARP Support the Democratic Party?
When individuals support a political party, it does not automatically mean their employer follows suit.
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Content: The organization has an estimated 38 million members, all of whom typically pay annual dues at $16 per year. As a 501 (c)4 tax-exempt organization, it also accepts charitable donations. Either way, any money paid to AARP through membership dues or donations does not go “directly” to the Democratic party. The AARP lobbies the government on behalf of causes that affect people aged 50 and older. Those activities may include taking a stand on health care and Social Security. In terms of candidates and political parties, however, AARP’s official position is that it is non-partisan. The organization states it “does not support, endorse or contribute to political candidates or parties.” Instead, per AARP, the organization’s role in terms of election politics is “connecting voters to information about where the candidates stand on issues most important to them including the future of Social Security and other critical issues related to financial security, health and well-being.” We checked the AARP’s federal campaign finance data using the website Open Secrets, a project operated by the government accountability organization The Center for Responsive Politics. We found no contributions to any political candidates or parties, Democratic or otherwise, from AARP, the organization.