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The Impact of Campaign Finance Deregulation on Political Equality

Quick fact

After the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling in 2010, outside spending in federal elections skyrocketed from about $338 million to over $1.4 billion in the next presidential election cycle, with a small number of wealthy donors providing a disproportionate share.

Why this is interesting

You might think that in a democracy, every vote counts equally. But what if the ability to write a big check could give some voters a megaphone, while others whisper?