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
@9HNC8JW 1yr1Y
Only individuals should be able to contribute to elections, because only individuals should be able to be represented.
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.
@9D7GM42Republican2yrs2Y
Yes, but only corporations and non profits
@9D3RPBQ2yrs2Y
but allow donations from unions and non-profits That are People and Worker Oriented.
@9L4Z23BIndependent 12mos12MO
Yes, corporations, union, and non-profit organizations deserve to have their interests represented in the government as well
@BuffaloChips62 2yrs2Y
No, but permit non profits to donate
Yes, but heavily limit the amount they can donate and don't allow them to retain anonymity.
@9D2GKWV2yrs2Y
Yes, but limit the amount they can donate and don't allow them to retain anonymity.
@8QK45NP4yrs4Y
As we move into the future, the 2 major political parties in the US have become increasingly more extremist and further divided; leaving many Americans left to support the "lesser of 2 evils". In order to evolve the political landscape and insure that our political system doesn't become a slave to corporate interest, funding should be capped, and limited to public funding only. A tax incentive can be given to every legally registered voter that will allow every individual the ability to fund the party of their choice.
@8KC3M4WRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, and make all donations public knowledge
@8W28JKQ4yrs4Y
yes but only if completely transparent / publicly available to access - let voters decide if it matters to them
@dgilb434yrs4Y
Yes, but limit the amount a political party can receive in total, and limit the amount a single corporation can donate.
@8VGQLXY4yrs4Y
Yes, but limit the amount they can donate and allow them to publicly fund elections.
@8W2C58NIndependent4yrs4Y
Yes, but all the donations must be public knowledge.
@8P9H25F4yrs4Y
yes but not allow them to turn into bribes
@8XT8LHP3yrs3Y
Yes, but restrict them to only donate for simply giving to political parties and nothing else.
@8WX2B454yrs4Y
Mixed feelings. I oppose the concept of limiting who can contribute and how much they can contribute; however, I believe donations by large organizations can be corrupting. One possibility - require any donation by any organization be made only after it has been disclosed publicly, and approved that a super-majority (75% or more) of individual members/stockholders of the organization.
@93L34WHConstitution3yrs3Y
Yes, except for Unions and non-profits.
@8ZHWKQ93yrs3Y
No, and ban all political donations.
@8KGYPRR5yrs5Y
@B5569631wk1W
yes but with a public knowledge on the amount and from which company as it has been used to sway political partys votes before
@B4HWQD2Progressive1mo1MO
Yes for unions and non-profits who do verifiable real charity work outside of politics, no for corporations NEVER for corporations! NEVER!
@B4HK36R1mo1MO
I think you should be able to support you chosen candidate but I know money situation can get out of hand and misused
@B4GDX2YIndependent1mo1MO
Yes, but limit the amount and make the information of their donations accessible to the public. No more anonymous donations!!!
@B4FCJW4Republican1mo1MO
Yes, for the sake of capitalism, freedom, weak government, federalism, checks and balances, the constitution, the 1st amendment(Free speech), and democracy.
@B4D6KHP1mo1MO
Yes, for the sake of freedom, the constitution, the 1st amendment(Free speech), democracy, federalism, checks and balances, and weak government.
@B4D32BFLibertarian1mo1MO
Abolish democracy and all political parties in favor of the divine right of property owners to absolute rule over their private property.
@B4CFBTH1mo1MO
No, because this may cause bias to loyal customers or other people supporting them and can drive them to leave and go elsewhere.
@B49NSTR1mo1MO
It is impossible to run a campaign today without donations from large organizations. Have them pay political campaign taxes that compound with donation amount.
@B48WWVCRepublican1mo1MO
I think if they have the money, and they earned it. They should be able to do what ever they want with their money.
@B48NM8X1mo1MO
Yes but everyone in the Corporations, unions and non profits should get a vote on if they want to support the person that they are giving money to.
@B46JYBQIndependent2mos2MO
corporations yes but not non-profit. I also don't like the fact that big Pharma and certain other corporations do it also. but overall. I'm all for corporations doing whatever they want with their money. it's a free market.
@B427M6TProgressive2mos2MO
Yes, but limit the amount and have all donations be public knowledge and be signed by the donator(s).
@B3ZYM5D2mos2MO
Yes, for the sake of the Constitution, capitalism, the republic, democracy, weak central government, freedom, federalism, checks and balances, free speech/1st Amendment and combating censorship
@B3VGV2T 2mos2MO
Under the Internal Revenue Code, all section 501(c)(3) organizations are absolutely prohibited from directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for elective public office.
@B3T3X3W2mos2MO
Yes, but the donations and bank transcripts should be shown to the public. This will help protect against fraud.
@B3R83C82mos2MO
Yes, unions, and non-profit organizations should be allowed to donate to political parties but corporations should not be allowed to.
No, ALL lobbying should be outlawed. It is a form of bribery and has too much impact on public policy.
@BNB_yee 2mos2MO
No; overturn Citizens United v. FEC and Buckley v. Valeo & establish strict restrictions on donations as a whole. This is the preeminent issue of our time and I will not support any politician that refuses to acknowledge the crucial issue of campaign finance reform and propose action on it.
@B3HTSG22mos2MO
Unions should be allowed to donate to polical parties, but corporations and other non-profits should not
@B3HLBQ22mos2MO
I don't think non profits should be donating money to any kind of political campaign non profits money should be used for the cause that they are about
@B36DZ5V3mos3MO
unions should be allowed to donate up to a certain amount, but corporations and nonprofits should not be allowed to make political contributions
@B33XPRJLibertarian3mos3MO
Yes because it would be wrong if they couldn't. But said parties should be held accountable for bribery and bias.
@B2W4SBJ3mos3MO
No, any corporation, union, and non-profit organization that receives federal or state money should not be able to donate
Yes, but prohibit any government union from donating to races of political bodies for which they work or receive a pension.
@B2MYCK8Republican3mos3MO
Non profit organizations and unions shouldn't be allowed to donate, yet private corporations should.
@JcawolfsonIndependent 3mos3MO
No, owners of corporations can donate in their own name, but allow donations from unions and non-profits
@B2CMKFR4mos4MO
No, the money should go to the businesses themselves and taxes- which is money that goes to the government anyway.
@B2BP465Peace and Freedom4mos4MO
Each party should be allowed to spend the same amount so put a cap on it or they can only spend whatever the lowest either party collects. Example one collects 5 million one collects 8 million they can only spend 5 million rest should be donated to good causes agreed by both parties such as helping sick or hungry children or veterans that served our country.
@B28ZXZV4mos4MO
Yes but with limits. Also I'm anti-democratic. I don't believe it is the best form of governance. I would prefer monarchy or anarcho-capitalism
@B24X3M9American Solidarity5mos5MO
I believe labor unions and non-profit organizations should be allowed to make donations, but not for-profit corporations
Deleted6mos6MO
i wish for any government to not exist. I am an anarchist, but if it continues to exist then absolutely not.
@9ZQ5ZYS6mos6MO
Yes for Companies and corporations. No, for non-profit and unions. There should also be a can on how much they can donate.
@9ZPH8MH6mos6MO
Yes, but either find a way where the donations can't be turned into dark money or limit what they can donate
@9ZFYT7F6mos6MO
Yes, so long the elections are unaffected by the donation. In other words Political Parties yes. But no to buying elections.
@9Z9L7HP 6mos6MO
No I feel like with social media what it now is I feel like it's so much easier to know a person for who they are now and all this money funneled into political campaigns is wild. Far too much money is given that is not needed and goes right into pockets. I feel if you want to run for office you should have to find it yourself
@9YNK9NC6mos6MO
No cause they are literally non profit, but anyways they should focus on what they are trying to do not political parties.
@9YL3Z9MIndependent6mos6MO
non-profit orgs are not allowed to donate, union are allowed to donate, corp can donate without tax deduction.
@9YGBHDX 6mos6MO
No; there’s too much influence from wealth on who is even able to run for president! It leads to unfair candidacy & elections. The entire process feels like a power-play.
@9Y53XMQIndependent6mos6MO
Yes but not unions if individuals are penalized for not being part of one. If an union is voluntary, then sure they can donate.
@9XXKQY36mos6MO
No, no politician should be able to receive money from any group besides out of their own pocket and should represent the desires of their constituents.
@9XQXGS26mos6MO
Allowing corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations to donate to political parties is a flawed system that fosters corruption and undermines democracy. This practice not only obscures transparency but also shifts the focus away from the needs of individual citizens to the interests of those with deep pockets, effectively drowning out the voices of the general populace. To restore integrity to the political process, it is essential to impose stricter regulations on political donations, ensuring that all contributors are publicly disclosed and that no organization can leverage financial power to influence policy decisions, thereby preserving the democratic ideals that should guide our governance.
@9XDFQWX6mos6MO
Corporations should not be allowed to donate, but labor unions and non-profit organizations should be allowed to donate
@9XCR85Z6mos6MO
yes, but it should be unanimously voted on by every employee on if they should and who it should go to if the vote is yes
No, these types of donations just turn into bribes, and political campaigns should be publicly funded
@9X5QR7D6mos6MO
No, only and individual person should be allowed. They can use corporate, union, or non-profit funds but they need to attach their name to it.
@9X4Y54S6mos6MO
Yes, allow donations from unions and non-profits but not corporations, and limit the amount that they can donate
@9WX5GSX6mos6MO
Money must come from within the district that the politician represents. Full disclosure of where the money comes from
@9WLBS887mos7MO
Only allow donations from individuals. It could be the owner of a large organization that uses profits gained from an organization but it shouldn't be a whole organization because it doesn't represent the entire organization.
@9W2DY747mos7MO
Unions and non-profits should not be allowed. Private corporations should be allowed. All should be made public.
@9VH85CDIndependent7mos7MO
No, the government is for the people, by the people. Political campaigns should only be funded by donations from individual citizens.
@9VGP6JH7mos7MO
Maybe. There are good arguments for and against. They should have the right to support who they choose. However, the People also need to know who is providing the money. It needs to be very public. Even though it has been made tongue in cheek, that politicians should wear uniforms like NASCAR drivers with all their sponsors, we do need something similar so we know who they may be beholden to.
@9VC84PH7mos7MO
No; corporations should be allowed to donate at a cap. Unions and non profit should not be allowed to donate.
@JcawolfsonIndependent 7mos7MO
Yes, as long as all donations are public knowledge, but limit the amount they can donate because otherwise these types of donations just turn into bribes
@9V886ZT 7mos7MO
Yes, without political donations a significant advantage would be given to wealthy and well connected candidates who could more effectively fund themselves.
@9V6Z8YC7mos7MO
Private entities should be able to donate as they see fit. Public entities and especially non-profit organizations should not.
@9V6L684Libertarian7mos7MO
No, but allow donations from unions and non profits and also political campaigns should be publicly funded
@9V6FFCP7mos7MO
Yes, but with strict limits and disclosure requirements on political campaign contributions, registration of lobbyists, recording and publication of Congressional committee proceedings.
@9V5Y6L77mos7MO
Only if the majority of members agree with where the donation is going to AND have an option to not pay whatever portion of their dues if they don't agree with where the donation is going
@9V29N728mos8MO
Yes, as long as the entity can prove there is no kickback for the donation AND the members of the entity have authorized support.
@9TX5VZT8mos8MO
No, political campaigns should be publicly funded, if they do they limit the amount and make sure these donations don't turn into bribes.
@9TRY4WW8mos8MO
Unions are legitimate democratic bodies unlike corporations and should have sway in politics. The others should not exist must less influence policy.
@9TM3SM98mos8MO
I feel like this is a yes but only if the people donating are limited and all donations are not from companies because they shouldn't be able to donate just to boost their sales it should still be up to the people
@9TFZM6F8mos8MO
Only if the cause they work towards is related to the candidate or their beliefs, we can't have the head of a corporation abusing their power to endorse a candidate.
@9TC9YQD8mos8MO
Yes, if there are donation limits, there is transparency regarding any donations made, and there is no conflict of interest created the by an organization's donation to a particular candidate.
@9ST3LQY 8mos8MO
Only private corporations should be able to use their money freely. Socialized union funds and non-profit funds have no business in the political arena.
@9SSYWCF8mos8MO
Yes. But all donations should be made public and all campaigns should be audited and accounting of all funds should made public.. even if corporations donated to a PAC , the money in that PAC should be accounted for or be ineligible. and all candidates should be audited of their finances in their campaigns and personal finances while running for or while serving office.
@mgillis7 9mos9MO
Yes, but limit the amount they can donate and require that the contributors and the amounts contributed are disclosed and made publicly available.
@9SH5YVN 9mos9MO
Yes, but no more anonymous donations, any & all donations need to be publicly disclosed & easily tracked.
@9SFLV84 9mos9MO
Yes, but that should forfeit their qualification for Government assistance from the administration they donated for, as well as disqualifying anyone involved in any way with said corporation, union, or non-profit organization from being eligible for a position with that Administration.
@9S5BSNP9mos9MO
Unions and Non-profits organizations can donate and Corporations can not Donate. As well as a Limit on the amount of donations.
@7KRM3P6Independent 9mos9MO
Yes, it should be unlimited, *but* the donations should be publicly disclosed and widely, easily accessible to the general public.
@9RYF9YZConstitution9mos9MO
No, public sector unions, NGOs and corporations that receive money or subsidies from the government souls be banned from funding politicians.
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