Can public financing for political campaigns affect voter participation?

Policies that provide public financing for political campaigns have gained popularity in the United States. One example is the Democracy Vouchers program that was implemented in Seattle, Washington in 2017 to potentially reduce candidates’ reliance on large donations. Research published in Contemporary Economic Policy studied the effects of this program on voter registration and turnout.


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Source: Phys.org