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Podcast: New Books in American Politics
Episode: All About Money? Elections, Campaign Spending and the Effects on Democracy
Description: Election campaigns are becoming ever more expensive, with many parties and candidates spending large sums of money on advertising, campaign materials, and staff. But how does money affect campaign environment and electoral outcomes? Does more money mean better chances of winning? And what role do large businesses play in this? Listen to William Horncastle as he talks to Petra Alderman about his research on campaign spending, the UK and the US campaign finance rules and regulations, and the effects money has on democracy and the current state of politics.William Horncastle is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology a...