Contributors are given one of two types of subsidies as a reward for their contribution. This is done in order to distribute influence more equitably among constituents. Other democracies have used three basic policies to deal with broadcasting. Only 4 democracies in the world, one of which is the U.S., provides absolutely NO free media time for candidates. Political discussion and debate is allowed to be broadcast, but it is overseen by the government to ensure fairness and equal time.
Time allocation is agreed upon by the parties or by a government appointed broadcasting arbitrator.
The broadcasts can last up to 5.5 minutes. Parties are also allotted time based on the number of candidates they have running. Other Indirect Subsidies include other means of making campaigns less expensive. The cost of mailing information to constituents is paid for by the government in Great Britain, Japan, and Mexico. In Japan, each candidate is entitled to 4 free newspaper advertisements.