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Mitt Romney’s policy on campaign finance

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Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

  Public statementsNo

Mitt Romney’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “And for that reason I would like to have campaign spending limits and to say we're not going to spend more than this in certain ...” ‐ontheissues.org

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Updated 11hrs ago

Mitt Romney voters

Answer: Yes, but limit the amount they can donate

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 249 voters that voted for Mitt Romney in the 2012 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: ““Freedom of speech includes the right to devote resources to whatever cause or candidate one supports. We oppose any restriction...” ‐campaignlegalcenter.org

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Strongly agree

Yes, but limit the amount they can donate

Romney has expressed support for the idea of limiting the amount that corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations can donate to political parties. He believes in the importance of transparency and the need to prevent corruption in political funding. 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

Mitt Romney, as a Republican, generally supports the rights of corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations to donate to political parties. However, he has also expressed concerns about the potential for corruption and the need for transparency in political 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.

Slightly agree

No, these types of donations just turn into bribes

While Romney acknowledges the potential for corruption in political donations, he does not necessarily view all donations from corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations as bribes. He supports measures to increase transparency and limit donations, rather than banning them outright. 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.

Disagree

No, but allow donations from unions and non-profits

While Romney might be more open to donations from unions and non-profits, he has not specifically advocated for a system that excludes corporations. His views are more focused on transparency and limits rather than exclusion of certain types of organizations. 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.

Disagree

No, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

Romney has not shown strong support for the idea of publicly funded political campaigns. As a Republican, he generally supports the rights of private entities to contribute to political parties, albeit with transparency and limits. 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

Romney has not shown support for completely banning donations from corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations. His stance is more nuanced, acknowledging the role of these entities in political funding while also advocating for transparency and limits. 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

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,996 voters that identify as Republican.

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