I find it highly unethical, even if there were rules to disclose campaign donors. Personally I prefer it if political parties have other ways of funding their campaigns.
For one thing I think these parties should only be receiving donations during election periods for use of whoever they chose to be their representatives. When people join a party they should pay a membership fee. Maybe even make that annual so the party have something for operation costs. This makes the party beholden to members rather than members sucking to leadership for money.
I think these parties should also be allowed to invest their money. This way influence works the opposite way, rather than having businesses "invest" in parties via donations.
Topic: Ethical Standards: Rich People & Large Companies Donating to Political Parties - page 2. (Read 355 times)
January 25, 2020, 03:41:28 AM
January 24, 2020, 05:10:36 PM
How ethical is it for political parties to receive donations from large companies and/or wealthy individuals?
No matter which country, as long as there is a multi-party election process in a democratic system (based on their local norms), there will be funding. Large companies and wealthy individual donate phenomenal amounts of funding to these parties. Mostly it seems a clear case of trying or hoping to influence various decisions in favour of donors. In some cases it is fact, they donated and various political decisions seemed to favour them.
What would be a en ethical way to limit the impact financial donations are having on real free and real fair election processes internationally? The most obvious would be to cap the limit any individual and any company can donate.
If you were to be asked how this modern day bribery could be either stifled or stopped, what would you suggest as the best way to handle it?
No matter which country, as long as there is a multi-party election process in a democratic system (based on their local norms), there will be funding. Large companies and wealthy individual donate phenomenal amounts of funding to these parties. Mostly it seems a clear case of trying or hoping to influence various decisions in favour of donors. In some cases it is fact, they donated and various political decisions seemed to favour them.
What would be a en ethical way to limit the impact financial donations are having on real free and real fair election processes internationally? The most obvious would be to cap the limit any individual and any company can donate.
If you were to be asked how this modern day bribery could be either stifled or stopped, what would you suggest as the best way to handle it?
of course its not ethical but if the rich and powerful can't influence the political process directly they will do it indirectly, with gifts etc.
January 24, 2020, 04:02:42 PM
How ethical is it for political parties to receive donations from large companies and/or wealthy individuals?
No matter which country, as long as there is a multi-party election process in a democratic system (based on their local norms), there will be funding. Large companies and wealthy individual donate phenomenal amounts of funding to these parties. Mostly it seems a clear case of trying or hoping to influence various decisions in favour of donors. In some cases it is fact, they donated and various political decisions seemed to favour them.
What would be an ethical way to limit the impact financial donations are having on real free and real fair election processes internationally? The most obvious would be to cap the limit any individual and any company can donate.
If you were to be asked how this modern day bribery could be either stifled or stopped, what would you suggest as the best way to handle it?
No matter which country, as long as there is a multi-party election process in a democratic system (based on their local norms), there will be funding. Large companies and wealthy individual donate phenomenal amounts of funding to these parties. Mostly it seems a clear case of trying or hoping to influence various decisions in favour of donors. In some cases it is fact, they donated and various political decisions seemed to favour them.
What would be an ethical way to limit the impact financial donations are having on real free and real fair election processes internationally? The most obvious would be to cap the limit any individual and any company can donate.
If you were to be asked how this modern day bribery could be either stifled or stopped, what would you suggest as the best way to handle it?
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