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Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?

In the U.S. a citizen may give $2,700 per election to a federal candidate, $5,000 per year to a PAC, $10,000 per year to a State or local party committee and $33,400 per year to a national party. Citizens and corporations may give unlimited amounts to a Super PAC. A Super PAC is freed from traditional campaign finance laws as long as it does not fund a candidate or campaign or coordinate directly with a campaign how to spend donations.

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 @92YTHN6 from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes but then they could get multiple people to donate to them all with private funding

 @heatherdvdprincessanswered…3yrs3Y

No, if an organization is given a lot of money for political opinions, it is like a vote and should be allowed to be used it to fund political change.

 @heatherdvdprincessanswered…2yrs2Y

No, if an organization is given a lot of money for political opinions, it is like a vote and should be allowed to use it to fund political change.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

How do you feel about the idea that some people or groups can donate much larger sums to influence elections than others?

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Do you think money plays too large a role in deciding which political candidates get the most attention?

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Should there be limits on how much any person or corporation can spend on influencing society through elections?

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How might campaign spending affect the trust people have in the political system?

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Do you feel like political donations reflect democratic values, or do they give some people more influence than others?

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To what extent do you think money can change the outcome of an election in ways that votes alone wouldn’t?

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How might campaign finance laws impact whether everyday people feel their voices are being heard in politics?

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Should there be stricter rules on who can donate to political campaigns, or should contributions be seen as free speech?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

How important do you think transparency is in campaign donations—should the public know who is giving money to support or oppose a candidate?

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What impact do you think unlimited donations to political groups (Super PACs) have on debates about important societal issues?

 @88LK76J from Michigan  answered…2yrs2Y

No and Abolish democracy

 @88LK76J from Michigan  answered…3yrs3Y

Abolish democracy

 @88LK76J from Michigan  answered…3yrs3Y

No Abolish democracy

  @8P6PWZP from Louisiana  answered…4yrs4Y

No, only for private donors.

 @8HDMV9J from Utah  answered…4yrs4Y

No, as long as no contingencies, strings, or obligations are attached to donations

 @8P35L6M from Colorado  answered…4yrs4Y

No, as long as all donations of 3,000 dollars or more are public knowledge.

 @8QZJMDFanswered…4yrs4Y

No, nothing can stop this, you're just making it less transparent

 @6TS33SC from Utah  answered…2yrs2Y

No, but instead make all donation numbers anonymous to preserve nuetrality.

 @kgtiberius from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

There should not be a limit on donations from private USA citizens; however, there should be a limit on donations from any organization, company, group, NGO, pact, etc.

 @89CDM9C from Kansas  answered…3yrs3Y

No, but a donor should be one individual person, not a corporation, union, or any other group. Political campaigns should also be tax exempt non-profits (repeal the Johnson Act).

 @842VWLK from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

yes, but do slightly increase the amount someone can donate so that it can be a bit more competitive.

 @8DP4ST3 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

yes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors and all donations are public knowledge.

 @8DP4ST3 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

There should be a limit and the donations should be public knowledge.

 @8FPLGKD from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but make PACs and parties unable to financially contribute to a candidate's campaign and substantially increase the amount a citizen may currently give.

 @8GMPK8G from Ohio  answered…4yrs4Y

No, if people want to donate they should be able to no questions asked.

 @8GSYNK9 from Minnesota  answered…4yrs4Y

No, a donor should be able to donate however much they think is reasonable.

 @8KKC68B from Oregon  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but it should go towards a pot where all candidates receive equal amounts to campaign from.

 @LangworthyUS9th from Michigan  answered…4yrs4Y

We need full election reform. I want govt funded elections. The media should be required to do their civic duty and cover the candidates fairly and equally. Let's use high school gyms for debates and town halls. We already pay for the schools let's use them.
This is a breeding ground for corruption. Special interests PACs big donors buy candidates. They have sold their souls before they even take their oath of office.

 @8LG9WPJ from Maryland  answered…4yrs4Y

All donations should be public knowledge. Acceptance of foreign donations should be grounds for barring candidates from holding office in the USA. Corporate donations should be limited & evidence of pandering to these donors should be grounds for removal from office. There should also be a limit and all candidates should get the same amount, one candidate shouldn't be allowed to spend millions over another. Abolish the two-party system. Also, EVERY public office should have term limits.

 @8LWQF5T from GU  answered…4yrs4Y

No, voters may donate money to candidates. However, candidates and elections should receive a baseline public government fund.

 @8M94PFW from Florida  answered…3yrs3Y

Candidates should be funded only by individual voters.

 @8NXSCW2 from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

No, we should have blind elections. This would eliminate personality over politics and political rallies have become obselete.

  @buday4vancouver from Washington  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but only from individuals who can vote for them.

 @8PQPWS7 from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

Private donors: no, as long as it's made public Corporate entities and the elite should not be able to fund a candidate.

 @8PXJBZS from Georgia  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes - AND the donor should be a registered voter living in an area represented by the candidate.

 @8QPW6L2 from Pennsylvania  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but pass a constitutional amendment when doing so.

 @8SGXQ5C from Colorado  answered…4yrs4Y

No only for unions and corporations

 @8SXSTLG from Oregon  answered…4yrs4Y

I don't enough knowledge about this to care

 @8TF44GJ from Washington  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, end all corporate lobbying, but publicly funded elections are fine.

 @8TMFV7P from Georgia  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, and publicly fund elections but do not ban donayions

 @93DS58S from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

No, individual donors should be allowed to contribute as much as they want to candidates. But Corporate donations should be prohibited.

 @93HQV8K from Utah  answered…2yrs2Y

No, but all campaigns should be limited to a total amount of funding they can accept there is a fair and even playing field for all candidates.

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