Comparative Issues in Party and Election Finance. F. Leslie Seidle
This is Volume 4 in a series of studies commissioned as part of the research program of the Royal Commission on Electoral Reform and Party Financing
© Minister of Supply and Services Canada, 1991
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ISBN 1-55002-100-1
ISSN 1188-2743
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Main entry under title:
Comparative issues in party and election finance
(Research studies; 4)
Issued also in French under title: Le Financement des partis et des elections. ISBN 1-55002-100-1.
1. Campaign funds - Canada. 2. Elections - Canada. 3. Political parties - Canada. I. Seidle, F. Leslie. II. Canada. Royal Commission on Electoral Reform and Party Financing. III. Series: Research studies (Canada. Royal Commission on Electoral Reform and Party Financing) ; 4.
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CONTENTS
1. THE REGULATION OF ELECTION FINANCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND PROPOSALS FOR REFORM
HERBERT E. ALEXANDER
The Debate over Legislative Proposals
Notes
References
2. THE EVOLUTION OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE REGULATION IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA
ROBERT E. MUTCH
The Politics of Regulating Campaign Funds
Constitutional Issues
Conclusion
Notes
References
3. INNOVATION AND EQUITY: THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC FUNDING
JANE JENSON
Definitions of Fair Elections in Canada
The Comparative Cases
Implications and Options for Canada
Conclusion
Notes
References
4. THE PARTY FOUNDATIONS AND POLITICAL FINANCE IN GERMANY
MICHAEL PINTO-DUSCHINSKY
Historical Background
Funding and Organization
Activities
Role of the Political Foundations in the German Party System
Policy Implications
Conclusion
Notes
Sources and References
TABLES
1. THE REGULATION OF ELECTION FINANCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND PROPOSALS FOR REFORM
1.2 Major-party presidential campaign expenditure limits and public funding, 1976-88
1.3 Sources of funds, major-party presidential candidates, 1988 general election
1.4 Congressional campaign expenditures, 1972-90
1.5 Growth of Political Action Committees, 1974-90
1.6 PAC contributions to congressional candidates, 1976-90
1.7 Party spending limits - Senate elections, 1990
3. INNOVATION AND EQUITY: THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC FUNDING
3.1 Reimbursement to parties: option 1
3.2 Reimbursement to candidates: option 1
3.3 Direct public funding of parties: option 2
3.4 Direct public funding of candidates: option 2
3.5 Comparison of election