Most Americans want to limit campaign spending, say big donors have greater political influence
Americans overwhelmingly support limits on political campaign spending, and most think new laws could effectively reduce the role of money in politics.
Brad Jones is a senior researcher at Pew Research Center, where he primarily works on U.S. public opinion about politics. He is involved in all stages of the research process at the Center. He has a doctorate in political science from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. His graduate work explored the connection between deeply held moral intuitions and public opinion. Jones regularly presents to outside audiences and at the American Association for Public Opinion Research’s annual conference.
