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Marketplace Features
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Discussion:
Will money and politics always go together like politicians and baby-kissing? And, if so, will the relationship always corrupt? Is there a different, and better, approach to funding political campaigns? What would that be?
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Starting Monday, Nov. 3, and through the week, many public radio stations and programs are taking a look at democracy as part of the public radio collaboration series "Whose Democracy Is It?" On Marketplace, we're examining the role money plays in the political process -- in America and abroad.
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Series Program Segments
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 Small Business Trumps Large in Political Giving
The auto industry often ranks near the top of political giving -- but it’s the auto dealers whose checks often lead to a bigger payoff. And, the auto dealers have a larger role in local communities. Bill Poorman explores the role of small business in politics.
Monday, November 3
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Web resources:
 http://www.opensecrets.org: Long-term contribution trends of car dealers, on The Center for Responsive Politics site
http://www.nada.org: National Automobile Dealers Association, representing more than 19,700 new car and truck dealers
http://www.aiada.org: American International Automobile Dealers Association, the lobbying force for the American automobile dealerships in Washington, DC
http://www.auto.com: List, with links, of automobile trade groups, government and academic organizations related to the auto industry and auto/truck manufacturers
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Political Polling: From Policy Gauge to Marketing Tool
How did political strategy get to look so much like marketing? You could blame it on Richard Nixon: "We need honest talk, candid talk, rather than what we could call the image-making that Madison Avenue is so well known for." Stephen Henn looks at the evolution of political image-making.
Tuesday, November 4, 2003
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A Peek into the Minds of Political Donors
In the world of mainstream politics, big campaign donors are as essential as air and water. Bill Zeeble talks with two campaign donors -- a Democrat and a Republican -- about the role of money in elections, how they got involved, why they give, and how they deal with critics.
Wednesday, November 5
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A Day in the Life of Political Fundraisers
Less than 1% of Americans give $200 or more to presidential campaigns. That makes a rather challenging job for fundraisers of Democrats competing for the party nomination. Amy Scott gets up close and personal with folks whose job it is to separate voters from their money.
Thursday, November 6
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Campaign finance, European-Style
As opposed to the lucre-soaked U.S. political process, not quite as much money flows in European election campaigns. So, what kinds of advantages do politicians use to get around campaign finance rules? And, what do astute political observers across “The Pond” say about the American way? Stephen Beard reports.
Friday, November 7
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