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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Yes, but all donations will be public record including any relationships or connections that any candidate has with current or former members of any kind.
Yes, but heavily limit the amount they can donate and don't allow them to retain anonymity.
Yes, as long as the amount of all donations are publicly available
There should be a determined amount that all candidates are able to access so it’s a level playing field. The millions of dollars spent on elections could be used in so many more positive ways
Large corporations should be banned from contributing, but unions and non-profits should be allowed to donate highly limited amounts. The country should consider transitioning to publicly funded campaigns in the future
@9D4JCW5Working Family2yrs2Y
Unions and non-profits should be allowed to donate to political campaigns, but not large corporations.
yes but need to be made public
Don’t know enough to have a solid decision
@95Z5RXW3yrs3Y
Only unions and non-profit organizations
I don't mind the outcome
Yes but full transparency on which donors, to which candidate or issue, and amount. And limits on how much.
yes, as long as their is no bribes being done with them
@92Q48Q6Working Family3yrs3Y
Yes as long as it’s public
no, but allow donations to programs supported by parties
@8YZR8JH3yrs3Y
Unions and Non Profit Yes, Corporations No
@36XJB2V3yrs3Y
No, and political campaigns should be publicly funded, but until they are only organizations that are both democratic and non-profit should be allowed to donate
No, and ban political campaigning
No, and ban all political donations and campaigning.
No, and ban political donations.
I feel like we shouldn’t control what these organizations do
Donations should be allowed, but more strictly regulated.
Unions should be allowed to donate but there should be a substantial investment in public funding for political campaigns.
Unions yes. They benefit the workers. No on corporations. They’re only in for profits. No on non-profits. Special interest groups usually don’t have the citizens rights in their agenda.
Yes, but must be publicly disclosed, both amount and specific recipients
Yes, but the donations have to be known to the public and the donation can't be a bribe.
Yes, as long as it is background checked and found not to be a bribe.
Yes as long as it is public knowledge.
No, because non-profit organization do not pay taxes
Yes, but their donations and the amount need to be public knowledge.
Yes as long as these donations are public knowledge
Only worker's unions would be able to make political donations for free. Everyone else should be excessively taxed.
Get rid of lobbyists too.
Only unions and non-profits, NOT corporations.
Yes, but drastically limit the amount they are allowed to donate
Yes, but not collectively only individually.
Yes, but with very very very strict restrictions with a limit
I don't have enough information to make an informed opinion
any organization should be allowed to do whatever they want to do because nobody but them runs it and if they want to do that, their shouldn't be on a restriction on it.
Yes, make sure they are public knowledge
Yes, but donations should be made public
Unions and non-profits yes, but not corporations
@8W44M9Z4yrs4Y
No, they should only receive donations from individuals
Yes, but only if it's publically known and released
@8FJ2BJZ5yrs5Y
Yes, but not non-profits. They should use the money they earn on stuff other than profit, including political profit.
No, should switch to public funded.
Yes, but limit the amount they can donate and all donations should be made public knowledge.
yes, and political campaigns should be publicly funded
Yes, as long it is public knowledge
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