VOTERS SUPPORT GETTING BIG MONEY OUT OF ELECTIONS …

83% of voters support legislation to “crack down on political corruption in both parties and strengthen our democracy,” and a majority support a small donor matching program for Congressional elections.

… ESPECIALLY IN BATTLEGROUND STATES

92% of voters in battleground states said cracking down on political corruption was a top priority for them in 2020.

$4.5 BILLION DOLLAR PROBLEM

Between 2010 and 2020, outside groups have spent $4.5 billion in our elections. The top ten donors alone spent $2 billion on candidates, parties, and other political groups.

CITIZENS UNITED HAS TO GO

In 2010, outside groups represented only 8.5% of the total election spending, but by 2018, their share jumped to 23%.

Always connect money in politics to how it hurts our ability to make the changes we need on issues that matter like abortion care, health care, climate policy, and unrigging the economy.

Share a vision for government that works and avoid language that blames ‘government’ itself - instead place blame with megacorporations and the politicians that do their bidding.

Billionaires and big corporations have rigged the system in their favor, at the expense of everyone else.

Certain politicians want to make it so corporations can’t be held responsible in court even when their recklessness kills.

Right now, the wealthiest corporations are using their power over politicians to raise prices and rake in even more profits than ever. 

Big corporations are enjoying record profits while passing down rising costs and price gouging middle class families, causing inflation. We must crack down on special interest money in politics so that politicians will focus on the issues that matter to regular people instead of protecting their corporate campaign donors.

Highlight the distinction between fighting to change the system – us – and defending a rigged system – the opposition.

Voters know and distrust corporate PACs. They support campaigns fueled by working people and small donations.

If we want fairer taxes, lower prescription drug prices, and commonsense gun safety, we’ve got to stop letting corporate special interests write our laws and tilt the scales in their favor at the expense of everyone else.

More than ten years later, it’s clear that the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision undermined our democracy and flooded our elections with corporate money.

If we join together as voters, we can build a government where everyone’s voice is heard, not just the wealthy few, and where liberty and justice is for all, no exceptions.

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