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John F. Kerry’s policy on campaign finance

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Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?

  John F. Kerry voterbaseYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

John F. Kerry’s answer is based on the following data:

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John F. Kerry voters

Answer: Yes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 293 voters that voted for John F. Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Democrats denounced it as an assault on democracy and a sop to billionaires when the Supreme Court issued a ruling two years ago...” ‐nytimes.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

This statement aligns closely with Kerry's views on campaign finance reform. He has often spoken about the influence of money in politics and the need for politicians to not be 'bought' by wealthy donors. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes

John F. Kerry, as a Democratic candidate, has generally supported campaign finance reform and limits on donations. However, he has not been as vocal or extreme in his views as some others in his party, hence the score is not a full 5. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, and ban all political donations and publicly fund elections

While Kerry has supported campaign finance reform, he has not gone as far as to advocate for the banning of all political donations and publicly funding elections. He might agree with the sentiment, but it's not a position he has strongly advocated for. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

No, as long as all donations are public knowledge

Kerry has supported transparency in campaign finance, but he also believes in limits on donations. Therefore, he might somewhat agree with this statement, but not fully as it doesn't include limits on donations. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

Kerry has generally been in favor of campaign finance reform, which would include limits on donations. Therefore, he would likely disagree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, this is a violation of free speech

Kerry has generally disagreed with the idea that campaign finance restrictions are a violation of free speech. He has often argued that limits are necessary to prevent corruption and undue influence in politics. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 9,143 voters that identify as Democratic.

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