Title page for E-project-030609-141110

Project Type MQP

Submission date 2009-03-06

Author
Matthew Zagaja, ST

URN E-project-030609-141110

Title Analysis of the Connecticut Citizens’ Election Program

Advisor
Rissmiller, Kent J., SS

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
In 2008 Connecticut held its first round of state legislative elections with its new public financing program in place. The purpose of this project was to analyze the impact of the program on candidates and the electoral landscape. It was determined that the program has had a positive impact on competition, and has increased voter confidence in state legislative candidates. It was also determined that participating candidates spent less time fundraising, but spent more and were not more diverse.

Files
MQP_CT_CEP.pdf
There is one file which has been withheld at the advisor's request.

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Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2009-03-06
Author	Matthew Zagaja, ST
URN	E-project-030609-141110
Title	Analysis of the Connecticut Citizens’ Election Program
Advisor	Rissmiller, Kent J., SS
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract In 2008 Connecticut held its first round of state legislative elections with its new public financing program in place. The purpose of this project was to analyze the impact of the program on candidates and the electoral landscape. It was determined that the program has had a positive impact on competition, and has increased voter confidence in state legislative candidates. It was also determined that participating candidates spent less time fundraising, but spent more and were not more diverse.
Files	MQP_CT_CEP.pdf There is one file which has been withheld at the advisor's request.