Public Financing of Campaigns: People Powered Elections
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2018
Level
City or Town, State
State(s)
Policy Areas
Democracy & Governance
Public campaign financing programs provide public funds to help candidates run for office in order to protect our democracy from the influence of moneyed interests. This report briefs three types of public financing programs in use today: small donor matching funds, voucher funding, and clean money programs.