UK and US: The debates around campaign finance and party funding (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Campaign finance definition
Campaign finance definition
Fundraising & expenditure of money for political campaigns
Short Money (UK)
Short Money (UK)
Public funding for opposition parties based on seats & votes
Cranborne Money (UK)
Cranborne Money (UK)
Public funding for opposition parties in House of Lords
UK donation declaration threshold
UK donation declaration threshold
Over £7,500 must be declared to Electoral Commission
Citizens United v. FEC (2010) impact
Citizens United v. FEC (2010) impact
Allowed unlimited spending by corporations/unions via Super PACs
Super PACs key feature
Super PACs key feature
Raise unlimited money but cannot donate directly to candidates
Dark money (US)
Dark money (US)
Donors to Super PACs & groups who remain anonymous
2020 US election total spending
2020 US election total spending
$14 billion - most expensive in US history
UK donation registration threshold
UK donation registration threshold
£500+ donors must be registered & logged
UK constituency spending limit
UK constituency spending limit
£9,570 per constituent
Biden 2020 campaign spending
Biden 2020 campaign spending
$1.69 billion
Trump 2020 campaign spending
Trump 2020 campaign spending
$1.96 billion
Trade Union Act 2016 key change
Trade Union Act 2016 key change
Introduced opt-in requirements for political contributions
Cash for Honours scandal concern
Cash for Honours scandal concern
Connection between donations & awarding of peerages