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Public Financing of Elections articles on DC

This Public Financing of Elections section has news on multiple countries that choose to use government funding to run campaigns, a practice widespread in South America and Europe. The mechanisms for this can be quite varied, ranging from direct subsidy of political parties to government matching funds for certain types of private donations (often small donations) to exemption from fees of government services (e.g. postage) and many other systems as well. Also check out our sections on American democracy or Money Politics.

Campaign Finance Reform Won’t Itself End Elite Control of Politics

by DC Editors - March 25, 2021

Campaign Finance Reform Won’t Itself End Elite Control of Politics

There can be no doubt whatsoever that America’s campaign finance regime is a wild west that diminishes the power of the many.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Bernie Sanders, Canada, Money Politics, Political Lobbying, Public Financing of Elections, Socialism and Labor, Worldwide Corruption

Seattle Political Campaigns Adjust To Democracy Voucher System

by DC Editors - March 15, 2021

Seattle Political Campaigns Adjust To Democracy Voucher System

Seattle’s democracy vouchers which some people call “monopoly money” actually translate into real cash for local political campaigns.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Money Politics, Public Financing of Elections

Beneficiaries Of Rising Small Donations Are Often Incendiary Politicians

by DC Editors - March 10, 2021

Beneficiaries Of Rising Small Donations Are Often Incendiary Politicians

Despite corporations promising to halt donations to Republican lawmakers who backed Trump Republican fundraising is little hurt.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Money Politics, Public Financing of Elections

Is NYC’s Campaign Finance Program Worth The Cost?

by DC Editors - March 5, 2021

Is NYC’s Campaign Finance Program Worth The Cost?

New York City’s Campaign Finance Board recently awarded an unprecedented $37 million in matching funds to candidates for public office.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Money Politics, New York City and State Elections, Public Financing of Elections

Political Finance Reform As Tool To Promote Gender Inclusive Democracy

by DC Editors - March 2, 2021

Political Finance Reform As Tool To Promote Gender Inclusive Democracy

The lack of access to sufficient funding from their parties and external networks is a major obstacle to women participation in politics.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Money Politics, Public Financing of Elections, Women and Democracy, Worldwide

Democracy Vouchers: Seattle Voters Get $100 This Week

by DC Editors - February 24, 2021

Democracy Vouchers: Seattle Voters Get $100 This Week

Most people don’t know it yet but there are democracy vouchers. Seattle is paying voters $100 for voting for their favorite mayor this week.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Compulsory Voting, Money Politics, Public Financing of Elections

3 Big Ways the For the People Act Would Fix the FEC

by DC Editors - February 24, 2021

Three Big Ways the For the People Act Would Fix the FEC

A bipartisan letter of support by former FEC leaders urges Congress to take more steps to ensure FEC reforms in H.R.1/S.1.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Money Politics, Public Financing of Elections, Redistricting

How to Change Incentives for Both Politicians and Donors

by DC Editors - February 8, 2021

Change Incentives for Both Politicians and Donors

Despite massive increases in the number of small donors, the amount of money coming from big donors was still far greater.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Money Politics, Political Lobbying, Public Financing of Elections

Denver Seeks to Build Innovative Campaign Finance System

by DC Editors - January 17, 2021

Innovative Campaign Finance System

MapLight is partnering with the City and County of Denver, Colorado, to build a new campaign finance system to advance government transparency.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Election Transparency, Money Politics, Public Financing of Elections

Public Campaign Financing is how to run without chasing megadonors

by DC Editors - January 23, 2020

Public Campaign Financing is how to run without chasing megadonors

Ian Vandewalker and Kevin Morris of Brennan Center argue that public campaign financing offers candidates a way to run without chasing megadonors.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, American State Elections, Money Politics, Public Financing of Elections, Supreme Court

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