Limiting Independent Expenditures

Independent expenditures are contributions made by people to campaigns. Proponents of limiting independent expenditures assert that having no limit gives wealthier politicians and politicians with wealthier supporters, who are not necessarily the best candidates, an advantage over less affluent candidates. Opponents of limiting independent expenditures argue that because candidates are giving money to something they believe in, they are simply exercising their right to free speech and right to spread their own opinions.