Should there be an election spending cap for candidates?

87%

Yes, absolutely! Yes, absolutely!

13%

No, it's investment. No, it's investment.

87%

Yes, absolutely!

There's no reason for money to decide an election. It should be based on candidates getting their message out to the people as efficiently as possible, and letting those ideas s... Show More

There's no reason for money to decide an election. It should be based on candidates getting their message out to the people as efficiently as possible, and letting those ideas stand. Show Less

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Kiefer Davis

$100

Ka San

Yes, and while we're at it, repeal Citizens United!

Betty McKittrick

How very, very sad that elections seem to be determined by how much a candidate receives and spends to influence people to vote for them, rather than being voted in on their merits and qualifications

Larry Draper

This is why I voted for the independent. I beleive that the amount if money the other the candidates spent will be doing favors for the contributors. The people left behind!

Dean Dobbs

Can't be detected by metal detectors.

Dean Dobbs

didn't write that reply. It auto filled. I'm tired of the rich buying elections.

Sam Ackerman

Yep, the spending cap should be what ever the annual pay for the position is. Zero 3rd party spending either.

Gramma Jean

It's reasonable.

13%

No, it's investment.

It's the candidate's choice to run, and ultimately their investment to do so. If they draw campaign funds from donors, they should be able to spend that money.

It's the candidate's choice to run, and ultimately their investment to do so. If they draw campaign funds from donors, they should be able to spend that money. Show Less

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