Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions

Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions
Abbreviation	CSDI
Formation	1959
Headquarters	Santa Barbara, California, United States
Key people	Robert M. Hutchins; Chester Carlson; William O. Douglas; Harry Ashmore;
Revenue (2015)	$1,657,574
Expenses (2015)	$887,333

The Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions in Santa Barbara, California, was an influential think tank from 1959 to 1977. Its influence waned thereafter and it closed in 1987. It held discussions on subjects it hoped would influence public deliberation. It attained some controversy with its conference of student radical leaders in 1967, and with a suggested new U.S. Constitution proposed by Fellow Rexford G. Tugwell.

^ ^a ^b "Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions" (PDF). Foundation Center. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2017.

[Ratings-1] "Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions" (PDF). Foundation Center. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2017.

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