Quote Originally Posted by Crazed Rabbit View Post
There's plenty of ways for groups to get their message out - the taxpayers shouldn't have to finance the aspirations of politicians. It is only a way for parties that can't find support among people to get money.
That's why they require 3% of the vote.

Elections are in the public interest, so people should pay for them. If you combine it with bans on various political donations you also curb the influence of business, unions and other special interest groups.