Disclosing money in politics is good for democracy
My latest post on Hoosier Access:
Because so-called “Super PACs” and other groups have been a larger part of the last few election cycles – and will likely expand their influence in 2014 and 2016 – it is important for voters to know who is funding these groups as elected officials will be influenced by the support they are getting from those groups, either in the form of negative or positive campaign advertisements. This is true even though campaigns are usually prohibited from coordinating with outside groups – it is human nature to view your supporters in a favorable light.