In 2010, Supreme Court ruled that a ban on corporate spending in American elections violated corporations’ First Amendment right to free speech. The Citizens United ruling ushered in a new era in campaign finance by allowing corporations to make unlimited independent expenditures to influence elections. In the 2012 election cycle, outside spending groups reported over $1 billion in spending to the Federal Election Commission.











What do you think Congress should do to keep corporate money out of politics? (Select all that apply): Nothing—Corporations are entitled to the same free speech protections as individual Americans

Amend the Constitution—Corporations are not people, and should not be treated as such

Establish public financing of elections—Candidates should be able to communicate with voters without being drowned out by corporate interests

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