Public Funding of Campaigns
/ˈpʌblɪk ˈfʌndɪŋ ʌv ˈkæmˌpeɪnz/
Definitions
- (n.) Governmental financial support provided to political candidates or parties to fund election campaigns.
Public funding of campaigns aims to reduce candidates' dependence on private donors.
- (n.) A system designed to promote fairness and reduce corruption by allocating taxpayer money to qualified candidates or parties.
Many jurisdictions have implemented public funding of campaigns to enhance electoral integrity.
Forms
- public funding of campaigns
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Commentary
Public funding of campaigns is often contrasted with private funding models and involves compliance with specific statutory rules to qualify for government funds.
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