Research Focus: US Elections, Election Law, Polling, Public Opinion
Prof. Michael Miller analyzes how Trump has influenced Democratic candidates' discussions of wealth
Prof. Michael Miller says corporate support for politicians does not equate to buying the vote
Prof. Michael Miller explains how the internet has revolutionized campaign fundraising
There's often an assumption that corporate PACs have some kind of ideology. But that's really not the case. What they're really buying is access to politicians after the election so that they can discuss their preferred policies. And it turns out that these PACs are quite good at determining the prevailing political winds and donating accordingly.