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If Millions Of Other People Weren’t In The Same Boat, This Graphic Would Make Me Feel Powerless

We can all tell when it’s election season. Canvassers pour into our neighborhoods and public spaces. Campaign signs pop up on front yards, fences, windows, and buildings. Phones ring with volunteers (or robo-calls) eager to share how so-and-so candidate only wants the best for our country. Our favorite TV shows are interrupted by smear ads…

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Maz Ali

FACT CHECK TIME!

We found slightly conflicting data on the amount of money spent by winning candidates. The graphic above shows that winning Senate candidates in 2010 spent an average of $9.8 million, but OpenSecrets logs that figure $8.3 million.

The fact remains that this situation is unfit for a democratic society. Can voting change it? Maybe. Maybe not. But it’s clearly going to take a lot more. And here’s one of the most exciting possibilities we’ve seen.

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