Case Studies

Washington Bright Spot: Democracy Vouchers in Seattle

Washington Bright Spot: Democracy Vouchers in Seattle

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Publish date: 
October, 2018
Source(s): 
Philanthropy Northwest

The way candidates raise campaign funds has impacted who wins elections and how they govern. Given the current jurisprudence on campaign finance, what is the best way to structure a publicly financed campaign system to reduce the influence of narrow, moneyed interests and promote more civic engagement? This Bright Spot documents Seattle’s experiment with Democracy Vouchers and how it became an innovative approach to this challenge.