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If what voters thinks matters, why is so much money spent on campaigns? Answering my own question, I would say that it is because votes can be bought. Who is
by awt 12y ago
If what voters thinks matters, why is so much money spent on campaigns? Answering my own question, I would say that it is because votes can be bought.
Who is more powerful? Someone with $10M to spend on a campaign, or someone with the best political thinking who has no money to spend on a campaign?
- hackuser 12y ago> If what voters thinks matters, why is so much money spent on campaigns? Hmmm... The obvious answer is: To persuade voters to think your way. But I suspect I misunderstand the question. > Who is more powerful? Someone with $10M to spend on a campaign, or someone with the best political thinking who has no money to spend on a campaign? Clearly the former. With $10M, you can persuade many voters to agree with you. But since that fits with my above post, I think I'm missing your point. In the end, however they are formed, it's still voters' opinions (and actions) that matter.