Political party funding
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Political Party Funding (PPF) is the method by which a political party raises money for campaigns and routine activities. The funding of political parties is an aspect of general campaign finance.
Political parties are funded by contributions from multiple sources. One of the largest sources of funding comes from party members and individual supporters through membership fees, dues, subscriptions, or small donations. This route of funding is often referred to as grassroots funding or support. Solicitation of larger donations from wealthy individuals, often referred to as plutocratic funding, is also a common route of securing funds. Parties may also be funded by organizations that share their political views, such as unions or political action committees, or organizations that seek to benefit from the party's policies. In certain locales, taxpayer money may be given to a party by the federal government. This is accomplished through state aid grants, government, or public funding.
See also
- Corruption
- Party political foundation
- Political funding in Australia
- Party funding in Austria
- Federal political financing in Canada
- Party finance in Germany
- Political funding in Japan
- Party funding in the Netherlands
- Political funding in New Zealand
- Party finance in Sweden
- Political funding in the United Kingdom
- Campaign finance in the United States
