Political parties

Question 1

Should the state fund political parties
- yes

Answer 1

• no dependence on wealthy donors who want honours or policies
• enable politicians to focus on representing constituents
• greater equality
• state funding that matched the vote encourage to campaign everywhere
• easier to limit spending
• funding limited to small donations rely on supporters not just wealthiest

Question 2

Should the state fund political parties
- no

Answer 2

• voters annoyed their money goes to parties they don’t like
• always be inequality
• should be treated as free market, democratic right to donate
• too dependent on state
• always loopholes