Political Science
Interest group adaptations to campaign finance reform in Canada and the United States
Document Type
Article
Abstract
The United States and Canada enacted similar campaign finance reforms in the early 2000s. This article draws upon interviews with leaders of the major Canadian interest groups to explore similarities and differences in the responses of Canadian and American interest groups to reform. While groups in both countries shared an increased emphasis on mobilization and communication with members, the Canadian reforms were more effective at removing many groups from political campaigns entirely. This difference is primarily a result of differences in the two nations' party systems and the historical development of interest groups in the two countries. © 2009 Canadian Political Science Association.
Publication Title
Canadian Journal of Political Science
Publication Date
3-2009
Volume
42
Issue
1
First Page
17
Last Page
43
ISSN
0008-4239
DOI
10.1017/S0008423909090027
Keywords
campaign finance reforms, United States, Canada, political campaigns
Repository Citation
Boatright, Robert G., "Interest group adaptations to campaign finance reform in Canada and the United States" (2009). Political Science. 60.
https://commons.clarku.edu/faculty_political_science/60
