similarities and differences concerning campaign finance

Question 1

stuctural aspects

what are the structural aspects

Answer 1

• campaign expenditure caps
• state funding of campaigns
• pgs

Question 2

stuctural aspects

campaign expenditure caps

Answer 2

• in the uk, max £30k per candidate
• limits of campaign spending by individuals
• names of all donors giving £7.5 or more must be made public
• rules that limit direct donations to parties, dew on indirect expenditure
• no rules on self funding

Question 3

stuctural aspects

state funding of campaigns

Answer 3

• uk, more done by govt to assist with election costs, voter registration undertaken by govt
• us, much party energy and cash is absorbed by regisration drives

Question 4

stuctural aspects

pressure groups

Answer 4

• uk, much more tightly regulated
• charity commission ensures charities dont spend money on campaigning
• uk charites cannot openly support a party
• us, ps’s support candidates with pac’s or 501/507 groups

Question 5

rational aspect

what are the rational aspects?

Answer 5

• interest groups and donors
• electoral battlegrounds

Question 6

rational aspect

interest groups and donors

Answer 6

• us, far more opportunity for wealthy individuals and pg’s to donate
• uk, restricted but some rich people donate, lubov chernukin, paid £160k in 2014 to play tennis with bojo and cameron

Question 7

rational aspect

electoral battlegrounds

Answer 7

• spending focused on electoral battlegrounds
• us - florida
• in th uk harder, tight spending restrictions

Question 8

cultural aspect

Answer 8

• us politics heavily influenced by 1st amendment, extends to the freedom to make political donations
• uk, longstanding of political donations, e.g. trade unions and labour