Open Policy Discussion

I don't exactly love the focus that campaign spending gets as an issue. Although it seems "common sense" enough, you would think if it were as winning an issue as it seems, then literally...

I can provisionally support limits on expenditures, but I am more concerned about the money being spent from sources that hide who they are. Knowing who is paying for political activities...

Elections are running way too long and are way too expensive. I don't know the solution but do feel it makes our politicians in debt to their biggest donors.

I support the constitutional amendment.

Money shouldn't buy an election

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I am generally leery about amending the Constitution. The word "federalism" also has me concerned since, like Jefferson, I'm an anti-federalist. In general, laws, like the Constitution,...

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I’m perfectly amenable to the idea that corporations have fewer rights as “persons” than individuals do. It is clear to me that Citizens United is one of the tools used to weaken the rule...

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The Supreme Court got it right with Citizens United. Limiting campaign contributions is a limit on free speech and expression with political speech being of paramount importance. We have...

Money is the main problem with politics

Crafting a constitutional amendment, passing it through the House and then the Senate, and then having 38 States ratify it to establish it as part of the US Constitution would be amazing....

Expenditure limits don't solve power imbalance issues, they entrench incumbents

I am generally in favor of campaign finance reform, although I am no legal scholar, so I don't know for certain whether this particular text is the right way to do it, or what unintended...

I acknowledge that campaigns cost a bundle, but many other problems are created trying to prevent them. I've had unpleasant times with our state board as they track even modest donations...

I support the proposal. I also support an idea I heard from Tom Campbell years ago that effectively would limit my contributions to elections where I directly participate (i.e. I can...

Nevertheless I support the simple text of the proposed amendment.

I want all ideas to be tested by the voter's perceptions of their merits without a limit placed on their communication to the widest possible audience. A bad idea spoken loudly and often...

Support. Strongly believe only people should fund campaigns, not non-human entities.

Anything we can do to overturn Citizens United is a welcome advance for democracy.

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Limiting business and other special interest money will help restore the power of smaller political contributions, returning power to individuals, will reduce the amount of money spent on...

Does anyone seriously think that our politics, elections, governance, or democracy have improved since Citizens United was handed down?

How should the limits for different elected offices be set - on a national level, state level, county level, and city level?

Financial interests play an outsized role in our democracy. We should level the playing field by reducing the impact of money in politics.

Elections should be based on a candidate’s merits, policies, and integrity, NOT on how much money they can raise. And candidates should not be beholden to large contributors when making...

It's time for humans to be distinguished from organizations and AI. We must put this in our constitution, not just for campaign finance reform, but to preserve our humanity.

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