The John Birch Society is a conservative grassroots advocacy organization founded in 1958 that describes its mission as promoting individual liberty, a limited constitutional government, and opposition to communism and perceived threats to American sovereignty through education, publications, and local chapter activism.
Typically advocates for limited federal government and states' rights, constitutional originalism, strong anti-communism and anti-globalism positions (including skepticism of international institutions), free-market economic policies, school choice, and protection of Second Amendment rights; historically has opposed certain federal civil-rights and centralizing policies.
Primarily funded by individual donations and membership dues, plus sales of literature and educational materials produced by the organization.
Founded by Robert W. Welch Jr.; operates through a national headquarters and local chapters; historically produced the publication 'American Opinion' and aligns with segments of the conservative and anti-globalist movement.
Non-profit conservative advocacy organization
