Creating A Fair Campaign Financing System In Illinois
Via Reboot illinois
For years, voters and politicians alike have complained about the challenges of funding election campaigns. Even municipal campaigns in communities such as Oak Park require a substantial commitment of time and fundraising ability.
Public opinion research shows that most Americans believe there is a serious problem with money in elections. But they’re cynical about the chances of cleansing politics of big money. And with the current U.S. Supreme Court majority equating campaign contributions with free speech, efforts to reduce the impact of big money by simply trying to impose caps on big donations aren’t likely to succeed anyway (at least not in the absence of a constitutional amendment, which is not likely to happen anytime soon).
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