60% of voters support civic dollars as a solution to big money in elections
A Public Policy Polling survey finds that overwhelming bipartisan majorities believe big money in New Hampshire elections is a problem, and support Civic Dollars to fix this issue. Eighty percent of voters—including 79% of Democrats, 74% of Republicans, and 85% of Independents—believe big money in NH elections is a problem.
A bipartisan majority (63%)—including 70% of Democrats, 50% of Republicans, and 68% of Independents—also supports a proposal to give each registered voter four $25 certificates, or Civic Dollars, to donate to political candidates who refuse to accept money from large donors and out-of-state donors. Total support and intensity of support increased after respondents heard a series of arguments in support and opposition to the proposal.
Majorities of Democrats (71%), Republicans (59%), and Independents (66%) would be more likely to support a candidate who funds his campaign with Civic Dollars than a candidate who funds his campaign with large and out-of-state donations.
A more detailed analysis of the results is available here.
Confidential: Some of the results of the Public Policy Polling survey were not publicly released. The full results are available here. Do not distribute this copy publicly.
