Small Donors in US Politics : Myth and Reality.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Albert, Zachary.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (364 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2026.

Summary:

A myth-busting investigation of small donors: who they are, how they spend their money, and whose campaigns actually benefit from their donations.Many political reformers argue that more robust small donor participation in US campaigns would reduce the influence of the wealthiest Americans and improve political responsiveness to ordinary citizens.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

List of Illustrations

Preface

Introduction

CHAPTER 1. Trends for Small Donors in US Politics

CHAPTER 2. Who Are Small Donors?

CHAPTER 3. Who Benefits from Small Donors?

CHAPTER 4. Are Small-Donor Fundraisers Better Legislators?

CHAPTER 5. Institutional Factors Affecting Small Donations

CONCLUSION The Promise and Perils of Small-Donor Democracy

Acknowledgments

Appendix A: Categorizing Small and Large Donors

Appendix B: Validity of Catalist Measures

Appendix C: Regression Analyses Predicting Small and Large-Donor Status

Appendix D: Regression Analyses Predicting Small-Donor Fundraising by Congressional Candidates

Appendix E: Regression Analyses Predicting Effects of Donor Opinion on MC Roll Call Votes

Appendix F: Regression Analyses Predicting the Share of State Legislative Funds Contributed by Small Donors

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

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ISBN:

0-226-85019-6

OCLC:

1586297517