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2016 Postmortem

In reply to the discussion: Why do we assume that big money control who wins an election? [View all]

BillZBubb

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4. As stated above: Overwhelmingly the big spender wins the race.
Reply to hedgehog (Original post)
Sat May 9, 2015, 10:42 AM
May 2015

The big spender simply has more resources available to motivate voters.

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Why do we assume that big money control who wins an election? [View all] hedgehog May 2015 OP
Some people give too much credence to cash. malthaussen May 2015 #1
Because over 90% of contested races are won by the biggest spender. PSPS May 2015 #2
Isn't it more like 98%? And advertising works, so many folks are sorry to say, Walking BrainDead. Fred Sanders May 2015 #3
As stated above: Overwhelmingly the big spender wins the race. BillZBubb May 2015 #4
Money may not be the final decider, but it makes people competitive rurallib May 2015 #5
by the very close control of elections, even at the very local levels. That takes a lot of money. Sunlei May 2015 #6
It's now basically advertising...selling the candidate...and with Citizen's United it increased libdem4life May 2015 #7
Skepticism and rightfully so davidpdx May 2015 #8
Even if it doesn't it controls what the winner will do once he's in office. Kablooie May 2015 #9
it shouldn't, but it does Cosmocat May 2015 #10
Money is a big influence, but it doesn't always work. Just ask Persondem May 2015 #11
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