In the 2010 Supreme Court case Citizens United vs FEC, court ruled that the free speech clause of the First Amendment prohibited the government from restricting independent expenditures for political campaigns by corporations, including nonprofit corporations, labor unions, and other associations. The court’s landmark decision overturned the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, also known as “McCain-Feingold.” That law had prohibited unregulated contributions to national political parties and limited the use of corporate and union money to fund advertisements discussing political issues within 60 days of a general election.
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@9F3JFTKRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, but should be public knowledge
@9D7GM42Republican2yrs2Y
Yes, but only corporations and non profits
@8KC3M4WRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, and make all donations public knowledge
@9NX53Y4Republican11mos11MO
Yes, but only if fully disclosed, and consisting of exclusively voluntary contributions from individuals.
@9NQDDVSRepublican11mos11MO
Yes but corporations and unions should have a donation cap. Nonprofit organizations can donate an unlimited amount of money, since they do not buy politicians and/or candidates.
@mikebrodoRepublican 2yrs2Y
No, but remove the limit on individual contributions
@9DL4LQQRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as information about their donations are made public knowledge.
@9D84D5BRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, for corporations who have property in local election areas, and at a limited amount, no on state and federal. No for unions and non-profit organizations for all levels.
@9L4R9YCRepublican1yr1Y
I think that there should be a limit on the amount they can donate. I think only unions and nonprofits should be allowed to donate since it can turn into bribery.
@9KYSNTJRepublican1yr1Y
if the places are donating and it is being publicly announced it shows everyone the stance of the company and their beliefs
@9HCRPFYRepublican1yr1Y
Yes. They are all comprised of people who join together to have a stronger voice. Contributions should be reported monthly, rather than quarterly, and greater transparency should be occur for voters to have access to the information regarding who contributes to which campaign, and how much, including contributions to the national parties.
@9GSLXJMRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes because limiting or banning such donations violates the 1st Amendment's guarantee of free speech.
@95BP72HRepublican3yrs3Y
No, keep this as an option towards the parties
@94H3C8VRepublican3yrs3Y
Corporations should be allowed to but nonprofits and unions should not.
@9489S8RRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as non-profit organization is doing what they are advertised as.
@93KY523Republican3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as all donations are made public within 36 hours and no 'front' organizations are listed, thereby shielding the real donor(s)/donating group(s)'s identity.
@93JCH7ZRepublican3yrs3Y
No to first two & yes to third one.
@92XLVNWRepublican3yrs3Y
Disallow public sector union donations
@8ZCQM36Republican3yrs3Y
corporations and unions should but not non-profits
@8ZC6H3VRepublican3yrs3Y
I don't mind them donating and endorsing a certain candidate, but they should do it in the name of supporting candidates, not buying them out to support the interests of one person, not all persons.
@8Z4ZPXFRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, but don't allow donations from non-profit organizations
@8YWBPRDRepublican3yrs3Y
All Donations are (Should Be) protected speech, this is our voice!
@8YTT4V6Republican3yrs3Y
No, only non-profits should be allowed to contribute to campaigns
@8YSQQPSRepublican3yrs3Y
No, Unions and Non-Profits should not be able to donate to politicians. Corporations should, but the amount they donate should be limited.
@8YPV6JJRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, but ban donations from public unions
@8YMKLHZRepublican3yrs3Y
Unions are cancerous to democracies and should NEVER be allowed to participate in the political process.
@8YJHWCYRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, but they should be required to disclose exact amounts (eliminate super PACs).
@8YCRJ2DRepublican3yrs3Y
No, but allow donation from corporations and unions
@8XFFD5GRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes with equal count paid to social security Medicare to help elderly and disabled
@8X9JY6CRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the exact amount donated is made public
@8X6LXJYRepublican4yrs4Y
Private businesses have the right, but Unions and such speak for ALL, and some are forced to be a part of them, ‘fair share’, and don’t agree. That is wrong and they should NOT contribute to candidates.
@8WCSKF3Republican4yrs4Y
Corporations can donate but it should be transparent and a matter of public record. they should not hide them among the weeds.
@8WC5VH3Republican4yrs4Y
Yes, but not if they are receiving government funding. That's how corrupt politicians fund their campaigns with tax money.
@8TMQCNCRepublican4yrs4Y
So long as we consider corporations, incorporated unions, and non-profit organizations to be individuals in fiction, they have a constitutional right to be heard. Bucks in the form of donations shout for the individuals and parties receiving them. We need to change the identity of these organizations away from being individuals that have the same constitutional rights as flesh and blood individuals and then prohibit their donation to political campaigns or possibly require equal contributions to all parties running for office. This would tend, I think to reduce the vast sums of money being used to purchase a victor's influence.
@8SYGDDRRepublican4yrs4Y
yes as long as those parties produce documentation to be examined by a bipartisan committee
@8SV48CMRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes, but only allow Non-profits and Corporations
@jacobg1031Republican4yrs4Y
No, political contributions should be made by individual citizens only
@8SBDWDSRepublican4yrs4Y
not if they receive funding from fed, state, or local governments. If they use their own money, then yes.
@8S6TSZPRepublican4yrs4Y
depends on the want and use of it
@8S3RQV5Republican4yrs4Y
Non profits shouldn't be allowed to donate to any one
@8RPYF7XRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes to all of the above, except no to public sector unions.
@8RJS6QRRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes if they want to donate to political parties but should stand for what United States stands for.
@8RGZL8RRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes, but not public sector unions whose jobs are directly dependent on the government
@8RFR7CSRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes, except for public-sector unions, since they shouldn't have a hand in electing the people they negotiate with.
@8QNHRB9Republican4yrs4Y
This can be a tricky question. Money talks so that in itself can be a bribe. But not every donation will be that way and can just be a supporting factor.
@8PXJ5S6Republican4yrs4Y
No, this should go to the workers and businesses to help them grow
@8PR72VDRepublican4yrs4Y
No, that money should go toward the people of that business
@8PQVD82Republican4yrs4Y
No, that money should go to the workers and the American people
@8PQKXV5Republican4yrs4Y
Yes, but with full public disclosure.
@8PDJJJHRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes as long as it is legal and reasonable.
@8P9TMF2Republican5yrs5Y
Yes, because that party may or may not effect their unions, business, or organization.
@8P5MD4YRepublican5yrs5Y
yes, but put restrictions and regulations on them
@8P355FFRepublican5yrs5Y
Not unions or non profits
@8NS9R97Republican5yrs5Y
yes, it is up to the individual corporations, unions and non-profits on who and how much they want to donate
@8MLYNVXRepublican5yrs5Y
Corporations should, but not unions or non-profits
@8MV635RRepublican5yrs5Y
As long as all donations received by political parties are disclosed to the public
@8MLMNC4Republican5yrs5Y
Non profit shouldn’t be allowed to donate
@8LZWV6WRepublican5yrs5Y
No, each candidate should be provided an equal amount of cash, air time, and media coverage, this way elections are not bought. Also, remove the two party system and allow third party candidates to be heard.
@8LNPWV8Republican5yrs5Y
Its their money so, let them do what they want to do.
@8KC3GCKRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, but donations should be public knowledge and none of these who donate we allowed to receive government subsidies.
@8JSWQW3Republican5yrs5Y
No, but allow Non-profits to donate.
@8JJNB7PRepublican5yrs5Y
Non profits and corporations should Only if they receive no money from government. Unions should never be able to force someone to give their money then give it to politicians.
@8J72832Republican5yrs5Y
Non profits should not be allowed to donate. Corporations should be limited to the amount they can donate. Unions should be able to endorse a candidate but not donate funds
@8HZVYM8Republican5yrs5Y
Yes but it needs to be public
@BobBeastaRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, but reduce government power to reduce the return on political investments
@8G7GWD6Republican5yrs5Y
I don't think unions are a single voice. they should not be allowed to donate as a single group.
@8DRG43PRepublican5yrs5Y
yes, with full disclosure
@8CN5PY2Republican5yrs5Y
Organizations without a political motive should not donate since their money also comes from people in different political beliefs.
@8CKJ7GFRepublican5yrs5Y
They should be limited by how much of a total percentage of the campaign budget they can contribute rather than a set dollar amount.
@8CC9486Republican5yrs5Y
No, just like government is expected to stay out of businesses, business need to stay out of politics.
@9D22T7TRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, but limit the amount they can donate and make all donations public
@9B5CG66Republican2yrs2Y
Yes and No,these types of donations just turn into bribes and political campaigns should be publicly funded but limit the amount they can donate
@99ZTCNWRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes. As long as the donors/donations are made public immediately.
@992L67RRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, minus unions. Unions should be supportive of the worker in their employment and have ABSOLUTELY nothing to due with politics.
@6HQ4HQ5Republican2yrs2Y
Yes. To ban this would restrict freedom of speech, and violate the first amendment. However, this should be disclosed.
@97RT2P3Republican3yrs3Y
corperations should but not unions and non-profits.
@97NGHJ9Republican3yrs3Y
Yes for all listed, but not public sector unions.
@97FZC4GRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes only if they have majority vote from their members for that person they are donating to.
@97FLFLGRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they're all private
@97BN32WRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the HQ of the business and the majority of their employees are within the State that the campaign is running in.
@973Z232Republican3yrs3Y
Yes, but only from corporations and private sector unions. Non-profit 501(c)3 organizations and public sectors unions should not be able to donate to political parties.
@96VL476Republican3yrs3Y
They should but sometimes it turns into something bad like bribery.
@8DB9N4ZRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, but disallow donations from unions
@9CPMS6BRepublican2yrs2Y
While I am aware of the bribery that takes place under conditions like these, it does seem unconstitutional for the government to restrict what an organization can do with their earned money politically.
@8YDBF6WRepublican3yrs3Y
It depends I don't feel major corporations like Apple and Facebook/Meta shouldn't be able to donate or even allowed to endorse a political candidate, but most unions not funded by massive corporations and non profits can donate.
@8Y5N8LJRepublican3yrs3Y
Donations should be capped and they disclosed to the public.
@8M8HB4VRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, but with full public disclosure, allowing constituent members to opt out
@8KT7RJPRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, any company can give any amount of money to anyone they choose
@8KB9M96Republican5yrs5Y
Not if they are receiving any form of government money
@8GM47QMRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, but limit the amount they can donate and full disclosure of amount and name
@8GMPK8GRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, they should be able to donate as much as they please.
@8HDMV9JRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, as long as no contingencies, strings, or obligations are attached to donations
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