Funds to Votes: Informing Curious Voters on their Representatives' Campaign Finances
According to AP-NORC, 53% of Americans know nothing or very little about how money works in politics. After the Citizens United ruling allowed more money in politics, understanding campaign finance became more important than ever. Funds to Votes helps by displaying this data in a user-friendly and beginner researcher-friendly manner, allowing voters to make more informed decisions. Finally, in addition to helping ordinary citizens research their own representatives, our product is designed to aid endorsement groups in their research. This helps them decide who to endorse, which enables voters to select candidates according to their values.