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Money in elections doesn't mean what you think it does

  • Written by Suzanne Robbins, Assistant Professor of political science, University of Florida
Money in politics? Somebody's got to pay for those signs.AP/John Raoux

Money is indispensable in American electoral campaigns. Without it, candidates cannot amplify their message to reach voters and it’s harder to motivate people to take interest and vote.

Nevertheless, a May 2018 Pew survey revealed a bipartisan 70 percent of respondents...

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