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Most efforts to reduce the influence of money on democracy have run aground in recent years, because of court decisions, the growth of new forms of political organization, and the sheer volume of money... But with little notice, one reform – voluntary public financing of campaigns – has taken hold in several states and jurisdictions. Public financing has taken several different forms, from full public funding to partial matching systems to tax credits that resemble a voucher. Most of these programs have been resilient, generally popular with candidates, and have withstood most legal challenges.New America Foundation’s Political Reform Program presented the results from the first book-length study of these modern public... In Subsidizing Democracy, Michael G. Miller of the University of Illinois, Springfield, looks at the results of public financing in Arizona and several other jurisdictions, and uses data as well as interviews to consider how these programs change politics.

Do they bring in different candidates? Do they allow candidates to spend more time with voters? Do they increase public confidence or participation?In addition to the author, New America was joined by three experts on money in politics, including a former member of the Arizona legislature who participated in the... Join the conversation online using #subsidizedemocracy and following @NewAmerica. ParticipantsMichael G. MillerAssistant Professor, University of Illinois, SpringfieldAuthor, Subsidizing Democracy Michael J.

MalbinExecutive Director, Campaign Finance Institute Spencer OvertonGeorge Washington University School of Law Matt HeinzArizona House of Representatives, 2009-2013, and U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Moderator:Mark SchmittDirector, Program on Political Reform, New America Foundation Most efforts to reduce the influence of money on democracy have run aground in recent years, because of court decisions, the growth of new forms of political organization, and the sheer volume of money... But with little notice, one reform – voluntary public financing of campaigns – has taken hold in several states and jurisdictions. Public financing has taken several different forms, from full public funding to partial matching systems to tax credits that resemble a voucher.

Most of these programs have been resilient, generally popular with candidates, and have withstood most legal challenges. Please join the New America Foundation’s Political Reform Program as we present the results from the first book-length study of these modern public financing programs and whether they can change the culture and practice... In Subsidizing Democracy, Michael G. Miller of the University of Illinois, Springfield, looks at the results of public financing in Arizona and several other jurisdictions, and uses data as well as interviews to consider how these programs change politics. Do they bring in different candidates? Do they allow candidates to spend more time with voters?

Do they increase public confidence or participation? In addition to the author, we’ll be joined by three experts on money in politics, including a former member of the Arizona legislature who participated in the public financing system, who will discuss the... Copies of Miller’s book will be available for purchase by cash, check, or credit card. Join the conversation online using #subsidizedemocracy and following @NewAmerica. In 2024, the United States spent nearly $16 billion on the 2024 election cycle. Yet, some of the most participatory forms of democracy—like citizens’ assemblies—struggle to get off the ground due to funding.

Despite their demonstrated value, securing financial resources for them remains one of the biggest hurdles to implementation. That’s why on June 5th, the Political Reform Program, in collaboration with Columbia World Projects and FIDE North America, hosted a session focused on financing citizens’ assemblies. The conversation brought together practitioners and public officials with firsthand experience in designing and funding these processes. Moderated by Hollie Russon Gilman, Senior Fellow at New America, the panel featured Richard Johnson (Director, MASS LBP), Vivian Castro-Wooldridge (Planning Engagement Strategist, City of Boulder, Colorado), and Linn Davis (Program Director, Healthy Democracy). Each shared insights into the funding models behind assemblies across North America and underscored the importance of storytelling in sustaining momentum and support. And as the conversation itself illustrated, the value of collaboration and dialogue exists beyond just the numbers.

Johnson opened the session with a case study from Victoria and Saanich in British Columbia, where MASS LBP recently facilitated its 50th citizens’ assembly. The assembly was tasked with exploring whether the two municipalities should amalgamate. The project had a total budget of $750,000 CAD (about $550,000 USD), with one-third funded by each of the local governments and the final third coming from the provincial government. The assembly was approved through a non-binding ballot question in 2018, lending the process legitimacy and public mandate. Most efforts to reduce the influence of money on democracy have run aground in recent years, because of court decisions, the growth of new forms of political organization, and the sheer volume of money... But with little notice, one reform – voluntary public financing of campaigns – has taken hold in several states and jurisdictions.

Public financing has taken several different forms, from full public funding to partial matching systems to tax credits that resemble a voucher. Most of these programs have been resilient, generally popular with candidates, and have withstood most legal challenges.New America Foundation’s Political Reform Program presented the results from the first book-length study of these modern public... In Subsidizing Democracy, Michael G. Miller of the University of Illinois, Springfield, looks at the results of public financing in Arizona and several other jurisdictions, and uses data as well as interviews to consider how these programs change politics. Do they bring in different candidates? Do they allow candidates to spend more time with voters?

Do they increase public confidence or participation?In addition to the author, New America was joined by three experts on money in politics, including a former member of the Arizona legislature who participated in the... Join the conversation online using #subsidizedemocracy and following @NewAmerica. ParticipantsMichael G. MillerAssistant Professor, University of Illinois, SpringfieldAuthor, Subsidizing Democracy Michael J. MalbinExecutive Director, Campaign Finance Institute Spencer OvertonGeorge Washington University School of Law Matt HeinzArizona House of Representatives, 2009-2013, and U.S. Dept.

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