NYT Poll: 85% of Americans Want Fundamental Money-In-Politics Reform

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NYT Poll: 85% of Americans Want Fundamental Money-In-Politics Reform

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Sick and tired of politicians listening to Wall Street bankers, Comcast lobbyists, billionaires – or whoever else can cut them a fat check – instead of you?

So is the rest of the country. A huge New York Times poll this past week found 85% of the country believes we need to either “fundamentally change” or “completely rebuild” how we fund our elections.

Today, longtime reform champion Sen. Dick Durbin is introducing the Fair Elections Now Act, a bill that would take elections out of the hands of billionaires and return them to voters.

Click here to add your name in support of the Fair Elections Now Act.

There’s a reason that victories like the recent win for net neutrality take so much hard work from activists like you – and are so rare.
The deck is simply stacked against the people and in favor of special interests that can afford huge campaign contributions.

An executive on Wall Street can afford to pay $5,400 to attend a fundraiser with a senator. A teacher from St. Louis? Doubtful.

We need to show undecided senators how strong support is for real reform, from the second the bill is introduced.

Tell the Senate to pass the Fair Elections Now Act right away.

Here’s how it works: The bill uses tax credits and public matching funds for small donations to totally flip the way campaigns are funded. Instead of big checks from lobbyists, a series of $5 or $25 contributions, matched 6-to-1 with public
funds, can really power an election. Candidates will have to listen to people like you. Similar systems are already succeeding in places like Maine, New York City, and Arizona.

Let’s show Congress how hungry the country is for a system that puts everyday people first, not just the wealthiest few.

Sign here to send a message to the Senate: Put us first by passing the Fair Elections Now Act.

Thanks,

Kurt Walters

Campaign Manager

Rootstrikers

 

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