Public Financing of Congressional Elections Background and Analysis

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Campaign funds.

Elections--United States.

Elections.

State governments.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2007

Summary:

Examines debate on extending public financing to Congressional elections, focusing on the Presidential public financing system and the interplay between the concepts of public financing and campaign spending limits. Summarizes arguments for and against public financing, provides a historical review of legislative proposals for public financing of Congressional elections, examines State experiences with public financing, discusses public opinion on public financing and spending limits, and addresses potential considerations for Congress

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Public Financing of Congressional Elections

Publisher Number:

CRS-2007-GVF-0602

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