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Bill: Funding of Political Candidates Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Patriotic Party of Baltusia
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: December 4120
Description[?]:
We wish to change the current law so that only those who cannot afford to stand for office receive state funding for their campaigns. This will save government money which can be allocated to another area of spending. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Public financing of political campaigns
Old value:: All candidates receive public funds but are not allowed to accept donations.
Current: Candidates receive public funds unless they have raised more than a certain amount of money.
Proposed: Candidates receive public funds unless they have raised more than a certain amount of money.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 18:30:15, November 14, 2016 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Liberal | To | Debating the Funding of Political Candidates Bill |
Message | Public funds are not from the government. |
Date | 20:55:43, November 14, 2016 CET | From | Patriotic Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Funding of Political Candidates Bill |
Message | I think you are trying to muddy the waters Progressive Party. Would you care to tell Congress who funds your party then? |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 383 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 317 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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Random quote: "Unlike the world of free-markets, in political government when some individuals win, other individuals lose." - Robert Klassen |