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Voters Prefer Presidential Candidate Who Rejects Public Funding
Friday, 02 February 2007
(rasmussen) - Senator Hillary Clinton (D) announced last week that she will reject public funding for her Presidential campaign and rely solely on private donors. Other leading candidates are expected to do the same. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 38% of American voters are more likely to vote for a candidate who rejects public funding and raises money on their own. Just 25% are less likely to vote for such a candidate while 28% say it will have no impact on their vote. Eight percent (8%) are not sure.

The survey contains more bad news for fans of public financing. Just 26% of voters favor public funding of Presidential campaigns while 54% are opposed. When asked if public funding should be provided for all Congressional and Senate elections, just 27% say yes. Read More

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