CIAO DATE: 02/05

Financing Democracy in the Americas

Citizens throughout the hemisphere increasingly question the integrity of political processes with opaque methods of financing and access. After a quarter-century of democratic governance, money-conscious voters in Latin America’s troubled economies have begun to ask whether elections really allow them to hold governments accountable for enacting promised reforms or whether instead politicians respond primarily to the special interest groups who fund their campaigns. Democracy remains a valued good, but questions are being asked about how much it costs, who pays, and whether the need to raise funds distorts policy agendas.

Part 1 (PDF, 24 pages, 1.94 MB)

Part 2 (PDF, 28 pages, 1.90 MB)

Part 3 (PDF, 61 pages, 2.14 MB)