All About Money? Elections, Campaign Spending and the Effects on Democracy
Episode 15 of the People, Power, Politics podcast features Dr William Horncastle as he talks to CEDAR’s Petra Alderman about campaign finance.
Episode 15 of the People, Power, Politics podcast features Dr William Horncastle as he talks to CEDAR’s Petra Alderman about campaign finance.
Election campaigns are becoming ever more expensive, with many parties and candidates spending large sums of money on advertising, campaign materials, and staff. But how does money affect campaign environment and electoral outcomes? Does more money mean better chances of winning? And what role do large businesses play in this?
Listen to the full episode to learn more about these questions and more, including:
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If you would like to speak on the podcast, please contact Petra Alderman at p.alderman@bham.ac.uk.