There should be limits on the amount of money individuals and organizations can spend in support of political campaigns
Dem / Lean Dem76%
Rep / Lean Rep71%
Source: Pew Research, Sep. 19, 2023
Chart: Americans Agree
Chart: Americans Agree
Spending Limits (General)
Pew Research, Sep. 19, 2023
Details
| Question | Which comes closer to your own view – even if neither is exactly right? |
| Response | There should be limits on the amount of money individuals and organizations can spend in support of political campaigns |
| Poll Main Page | Americans’ Dismal Views of the Nation’s Politics |
| Interview Period | Jul. 10, 2023 to Jul. 16, 2023 |
| Sample Size | 8,480 |
| Note | “Republicans” include Republicans and those who lean to the Republican party. “Democrats” include Democrats and those who lean to the Democratic party. |
| Policy Context | At the time this poll was conducted in July 2023, there was a complex set of dollar limits that various entities could give directly to various types of campaigns for federal office. Different states had their own campaign finance laws for state elections. However, it’s likely that respondents to this item were thinking about scenarios in which individuals or companies can give unlimited amounts to outside groups such as super PACs (political action committees) that spend in support of a campaign. As long as there is no coordination between the super PAC and the candidate or party it is supporting, the super PAC can spend without limit. Respondents might also have been thinking about the special case of candidates running for office who can spend unlimited amounts of their personal money on their campaign. |