Are Super-​PACs Good for Democracy?

What exactly is a Super PAC? Prof. Bradley Smith, the former Commissioner of the Federal Election Commission, brings some clarity to these controversial groups.

Bradley Smith

Bradley Smith is an American jurist and legal scholar, currently the Josiah H. Blackmore II/​Shirley M. Nault Professor of Law at Capital University Law School, and was Commissioner, Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Federal Election Commission between 2000 and 2005.

What exactly is a Super PAC? Professor Bradley Smith, the former Commissioner of the Federal Election Commission, brings some clarity to these controversial groups by taking a close look at Super PACs: what they do and how they impact elections.

In the video, Professor Smith asserts that many of the alleged harms caused by Super PACs are based on misconceptions. According to Smith: “far from being the death knell for democracy, Super PACs have been a positive development.” Do you agree? Are Super PACs really good for democracy? Leave your thoughts in the comments!

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