PRESSURE GROUPS AND ELECTION FUNDING Flashcards
most group donations follow what
predictable patterns
What groups donate to demicrats
labour groups and pro-choice groups
2020
How much did labour groups give biden in the 2020 election
27m
What % of oil and gas sector donations went to republicans
85%
how do pressure groups affect incumbents
many donations go to incumbents
groups want to back the winner
Does being targeted by a group guarantee a win and an example
No
Only 3/12 of the LCV’s “dirty dozen” list was defeated
What is the principal legal means that let groups donate for election campaigns
PACs and super PACs
What type of money do PACs spend
hard money
who must pacs be registered with
Federal Election Committee
Example of a pac
NRA has Political victory fund
Spent around 20m in 2020 election
When did super PACs emerge
after the 2010 citizens united case
What can super pacs do
Raise and spend unlimited amounts of election campaigning provided they aren’t coordinating with the candidate
Most leading candidates have what
A super pac
What was Biden’s super pac
Priorities USA action
Arguments that pacs role in elections are too big
PAcs increasingly significant in fundraising for elections
Vast amounts raised and spent by pacs
Rich donors wield too much power
Legislators are too much in the pockets of wealthy groups
Pacs undermine the role of parties
