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Democracies work best when everyone can participate meaningfully and have their voices heard. This includes the way that we fund our elections. Municipalities that implement public financing of campaigns tend to see higher participation in campaigns and elections across demographics as well as an increase in candidate diversity. Where these systems are in place, we see more power for the voices of everyday Americans and less influence for wealthy special interests.
Recent years have seen multiple cities and municipalities across the country adopt public financing systems, which provide candidates for elected office with public funds to support their campaigns and empower everyday voters to contribute impactfully. Among their many benefits, these programs encourage a wider, more diverse array of political candidates who are more reflective of the constituents they seek to represent while also broadening and diversifying citizen engagement in the electoral process.
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