Description |
1 online resource |
Series |
Routledge research in American politics and governance ; 16 |
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Routledge research in American politics and governance ; 16.
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Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Citizens United; 2 Rise of the Super PAC; 3 Money in Elections; 4 Does It Matter Where Money Comes From?; 5 Super PAC Ads in the 2012 Presidential Election; 6 Public Opinion of Campaign Finance after Citizens United; 7 Prospects for Campaign Finance Reform; References; Appendixes; Index |
Summary |
"Recent federal court activity has dramatically changed the regulatory environment of campaign finance in the United States. Since 2010, the judiciary has decided that corporations and labor unions may freely spend in American elections, and that so-called "Super PACs" can accept unlimited contributions from private citizens for the purpose of buying election advertising. Despite the potential for such unregulated contributions to dramatically alter the conduct of campaigns, little is known about where Super PACs get their money, where they spend it, or how their message compares with other political groups. Moreover, we know almost nothing about whether individual citizens even notice Super PACs, or whether they distinguish between Super PAC activity and political activity by other political groups. This book addresses those questions. Using campaign finance data, election returns, advertising archives, a public opinion survey, and interviews with congressional candidates in the 2012 election, Super PAC! provides unprecedented insight into the behavior of these organizations, and how they affect public opinion and voting behavior. The first in-depth exploration of the topic, this book will make significant contributions in both political science and applied policy"-- Provided by publisher |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-174) and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Campaign funds -- United States
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Campaign funds -- Law and legislation -- United States
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Political action committees -- United States
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Political action committees -- United States -- Public opinion
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- Elections.
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Campaign funds
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Campaign funds -- Law and legislation
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Political action committees
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Political action committees -- Public opinion
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Politics and government
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Valkampanjer.
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Politiska förhållanden.
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SUBJECT |
United States -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140410
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United States
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Miller, Michael Gerald, author.
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LC no. |
2013044560 |
ISBN |
9781135054748 |
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1135054746 |
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9780203509074 |
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0203509072 |
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9781135054731 |
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1135054738 |
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9781135054724 |
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113505472X |
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