Campaign Finance and American Democracy: What the Public Really Thinks and Why It Matters

In recent decades, and particularly since the US Supreme Court's controversial Citizens United decision, lawmakers and other...
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Author: David M. Primo
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Campaign Finance and American Democracy: What the Public Really Thinks and Why It Matters by Primo, David M.

Campaign Finance and American Democracy: What the Public Really Thinks and Why It Matters

$113.25

Campaign Finance and American Democracy: What the Public Really Thinks and Why It Matters

$113.25
Author: David M. Primo
Format: Paperback
Language: English
In recent decades, and particularly since the US Supreme Court's controversial Citizens United decision, lawmakers and other elites have told Americans that stricter campaign finance laws are needed to improve faith in the elections process, increase trust in the government, and counter cynicism toward politics. But as David M. Primo and Jeffrey D. Milyo argue, politicians and the public alike should reconsider the conventional wisdom in light of surprising and comprehensive empirical evidence to the contrary.

Primo and Milyo probe original survey data to determine Americans' sentiments on the role of money in politics, what drives these sentiments, and why they matter. What Primo and Milyo find is that while many individuals support the idea of reform, they are also skeptical that reform would successfully limit corruption, which Americans believe stains almost every fiber of the political system. Moreover, support for campaign finance restrictions is deeply divided along party lines, reflecting the polarization of our times. Ultimately, Primo and Milyo contend, American attitudes toward money in politics reflect larger fears about the health of American democracy, fears that will not be allayed by campaign finance reform.


Author: David M. Primo, Jeffrey D. Milyo
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 10/19/2020
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.59d
ISBN: 9780226712949


Review Citation(s):
Choice 12/01/2021

About the Author
David M. Primo is professor of political science and business administration and the Ani and Mark Gabrellian Professor at the University of Rochester. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including Rules and Restraint, also published by the University of Chicago Press. Jeffrey D. Milyo is professor of economics and chairman of the Department of Economics at the University of Missouri.

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