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Originally Posted by sterlingice
I know I'm one of the four people in the country who feel this way, but I would love to have publicly funded elections. That solves quite a few of these problems as you don't get a huge built in advantage to incumbency based on semi-legal bribes (i.e. if you donate to me, I'll award a contract to you)
SI
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I would be for it. It would also tone down the circus that we currently have. Based on the office you are running for, you get a certain amount of money. Just enough to run a few commercials, put up a few signs and so ons. People can get more info through the debates and policy history of each candidate.
Can even set it up so that if you don't get a certain percentage of the vote, you have to repay the funds.