There is public funding of elections in the U.S. You can even check a box on your tax return to have part of your tax go toward funding elections. (This affects

There is public funding of elections in the U.S. You can even check a box on your tax return to have part of your tax go toward funding elections. (This affects where $3 of the tax associated with you is budgeted by the federal government; it doesn't affect your tax liability/refund.) According to the IRS, fewer than 4% of people check this box.