It's true that, as an abstract issue, campaign finance reform ranks lower than reducing crime or improving education as a priority for most Americans. But when people make the connection between issues of tax fairness and the quality of health care they understand the need for reform. Numerous polls have found overwhelming majorities who want a fundamental overhaul of the way political campaigns are financed. Myth No. 2. All We Need is Full, Immediate and Electronic Disclosure.
Disclosure is the bedrock of our current system.
That's how we know just how bad off we are. A lot of related information, such as what legislative action a contributor is interested in, doesn't become available until well after the election. More, Not Less, Money Should be Spent on Campaigns. Perpetuated by true deformers, the comparison between political spending and consumer spending on potato chips is the classic apples and oranges trick. Such comparisons ignore the fact that the market for potato chips is a lot bigger than the market for votes.