Campaigns: The Influence Of Presidential Candidates

Having a president with no party affiliation, would mean candidates would have a difficult time raising money for their campaigns. Money is important for elections to help influence and mobilize voters (Kernell, et al.). Campaigning for presidency is a money contest between each candidate and party. For example, the last election Trump was able to spend so much of his personal money to get what he wanted and did not have to rely as much on donors. Modern campaigns are based on technology such as television, internet, radio, and social media (Kernell, et al.). Despite its importance, technology is expensive, which means candidates need an exorbitant amount of money to have a successful presidential campaign. Although, there are regulations on funding during elections, the Supreme Court ruled that the government cannot create laws restricting how much an individual can contribute (Kernell, et al.). Candidates spend so much time and money campaigning, when they should focus on connecting with the people. During national party nominating conventions,
The government can better regulate the campaigns, allowing each candidate to have the same playing field, spend more time connecting with the people, and have an equal amount of financial support. There is a distinct disparity between president’s expectations and performance due to the influence of political parties (Kernell, et al. 311). If the president is more willing to compromise and disregard their political party’s pressures, they would be a more efficient and effective president. One repercussion to such a change might be finding the means for funding. It can be very expensive to raise funds for a presidential campaign. Despite that, the government can receive funds through donors and political supporters. Therefore, a government funded campaign will limit tensions between parties and candidates during the presidential