STATE FUNDING Flashcards
1
Q
Advantages of state funding
A
REDUCES RELIANCE ON PRIVATE DONORS OR VESTED UNIONS MAKING PARTIES MORE PUBLICLY RESPONSIVE
CREATES LEVEL CHANCES FOR ALL PARTIES, REDUCING UNFAIR ADVANTAGE OF LARGE DONATIONS
MORE EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE NOT HAVING TO SPEND TIME AND EFFORT RAISING FUNDS
WOULD REDUCE PERCEIVED DEPENDENCE ON VESTED INTERESTS
2
Q
DISADVANTAGES OF STATE FUNDING
A
NO LONGER NEEDING TO SEEK
FINANCIAL SUPPORT WEAKENING SOCIETAL LINKS
IF FUNDING IS LINKED TO PAST
PERFORMANCE THIS WOULD FAVOUR
EXISTING/EXPERIENCED PARTIES
MAY MAKE PARTIES LESS INDEPENDENT OF THE STATE
