In April 1987, the Initiative made an application to the synod of Protestant Churches in Berlin-Brandenburg to pronounce a repudiation of the practice and principle of separation and, at the same time, to make the case for a series of political demands, such as freedom to travel.

The founding of the people's movement "Democracy Now" was called for, listing its general objectives as: a "society build on solidarity", "freedom and human rights for all", a "living pluralism", the rule of law, and harmony between the economy and ecology.

"[This quote needs a citation] At the end of October 1989, Democracy Now started a petition to change Article 1 of the national constitution, which enshrined the leadership claim of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED).

In November, Democracy Now circulated its proposal for a "four-sided table" which would include representatives of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany, the Democratic Bloc, and members of the church and citizens' rights movements.

[citation needed] At the Volkskammer Elections in 1990, Democracy Now formed an electoral alliance with the Neue Forum and Initiative Frieden und Menschenrechte, receiving 2.9% of the vote and obtaining 12 of the 400 seats.