Should there be a limit on how much a person can donate to a campaign?

In 2015, the Supreme Court revisited the issue of campaign finance, hearing arguments on a case that asked whether there should be a limit on the total amount that an individual can donate to political candidates and political parties during an election cycle. The case, McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission, pitted a wealthy Alabama businessman Shaun McCutcheon against the federal agency that monitors and enforces the laws concerning campaign finances. McCutcheon argued that the money he spends on campaigns is how he voices his public opinion and that his right to free expression is protected by the First Amendment. He argued the limit on the aggregate amount, or the total amount of donations infringes on his freedom of speech. However, proponents of campaign limits argue that they are needed to prevent the possibility that a wealthy individual essentially pays for a candidate’s victory and later benefits from the lawmaker’s influence. Question to answer: Is a campaign donation a form of free speech? Should there be a limit on how much a person can donate to a campaign? Should there be a limit on the total amount that a person can donate to candidates or political parties? Does campaign finance regulation lead to fairer, more open elections?






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