campaign financing
Political donation system
Campaign financing refers to the money raised and spent to support political candidates or causes.
In elections, candidates solicit contributions from individuals, organizations, and political action committees to fund advertising, staff, and operations.
The term often appears in debates about regulating donations: Campaign financing reform aims to reduce the influence of wealthy donors.
Disclosure requirements vary by jurisdiction.
- contribution limitsMaximums on donations allowed
- donationsGifts to organizations
- big donorsGenerous financial supporters
- individual contributionssingle person's gifts
- dark moneyUndisclosed political contributions
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