Money in Politics Flashcards
Winners often spend ____ times more than the losers do
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Money in politics affects
elections, legislative action, public trust
Money can be used to sway
low-information voters who are more likely to split their tickets and lack strong party alliance
money in elections can
mobilize voters
To be a viable candidate in federal elections
one essentially needs to secure the approval - in the form of dollars - of a group that is more elite than even the top 1%
Campaign contributions indirectly affect legislative action by
influencing who is elected
The people donating give their money to candidates
who they think agree with their views
Congress members may vote in certain ways to retain
campaign contribution support from large groups like Super PACs, etc but this is inconclusive and hard to measure
Lobbying
Money buys access to elected officials
Revolving door
can buy access to officials and affect legislation
Money affects policy outcomes
by affecting who is elected, by buying access to officials, and through bribery
Limits on campaign contributions are necessary to maintain
electoral integrity and public trust in elections
Limitations on money in politics are necessary to preserve
public confidence
The relationship between campaign finance laws and public trust in government is
unsure, but may be negative bc increased attention on corruption tends to lower trust
