Money in Politics
League Position
The League believes that the methods of financing political campaigns should:
Enhance political equality for all citizens
Ensure maximum participation by citizens in the political process
Protect representative democracy from being distorted by big spending in election campaigns
Provide voters sufficient information about candidates and campaign issues to make informed choices
Ensure transparency and the public’s right to know who is using money to influence elections
Enable candidates to compete equitably for public office
Ensure that candidates have sufficient funds to communicate their messages to the public
Combat corruption and undue influence in government
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