How campaign fundraising impacts Americans in their everyday lives
Discussion Questions
- How does Micah Sifry feel about the current system of financing campaigns? Explain the book subtitle, “Washington on $2 million a Day.” Why was Nancy Watzman’s e-mail bulletin called “Ouch”?
- According to Nancy Watzman, how do special interest groups impact daily life for Americans? Provide specific examples.
- Do the authors make a convincing argument that special interest groups negatively affect daily life for Americans?
Keywords
Advocacy and Lobbying, Campaigns and Elections, Economy, ISSUES, Political Ideology, POLITICAL PARTICIPATION, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Values