Democracy Dollars: How Public Financing Vouchers Affects Who Gives and Gets Campaign Money

• In Event: The Impact of Election Rules

Brief Overview

Using campaign finance data on a campaign voucher program, we assess the impact of social ties on which voters participate, and how voters allocate vouchers across candidates. We expect social networks to shape allocation and participation decisions.

Authors

• Raymond J. La Raja, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

• Meredith R. Rolfe, University of Massachusetts-Amherst