[EL] Efficacy of Campaign Finance Reform

[Jerald Lentini]

>From Demos:
FRESH START: THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FINANCING IN CONNECTICUT


Connecticut has offered a voluntary public financing system for state-wide
constitutional and General Assembly offices since 2008. Through financing
from the Citizens' Election Fund, candidates that obtain the required
number of small donations can receive a lump sum to fund their campaign.
The program is very popular and in 2012, 77 percent of successful
candidates were publicly financed.

This report looks at the impact public financing has had on campaigning,
the legislative process, policy outcomes, and the dynamics of the
legislature. Empirical data is supplemented with interviews with current
and former legislators from both Republican and Democratic parties, elected
state officials, and advocates to highlight the impact of public financing
in the state. While only a few electoral cycles in, it is clear that public
financing is a fundamental step towards a more representative legislative
process that is more responsive to constituents.

http://www.demos.org/publication/fresh-start-impact-public-campaign-financing-connecticut

On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 6:27 PM, Dan Meek <dan at meek.net> wrote:

> I request that answers to this inquiry be posted to the entire list.
> Thanks.
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> Dan Meek
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> On 10/27/2015 3:04 PM, Steven John Mulroy (smulroy) wrote:
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> Many of my election law students are of the view that all campaign finance
> reform efforts are doomed, that money always has been and always will be
> the determinant factor in politics.  I think this view may color their
> opinion of the value of learning about the law of campaign finance.
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> I wonder if any of you can refer me to any studies, articles, or data
> suggesting that campaign finance reforms (even ones subsequently
> invalidated by the Court) can be effective?
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> Steven Mulroy
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> Professor of Law
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> View some of my research on my SSRN Author page:
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