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texshelters

(1,979 posts) Thu Jun 7, 2012, 12:56 PM Jun 2012

Walker won by outspending Barrett for a vote: votes per dollar

Wisconsin Recall Election   Votes per Dollar   

Walker: Votes: 1,334,450 Money spent: $30,500,000 Dollars per vote: $22.86

 Barrett: Votes: 1,162,785 Money Spent: 4,000,000 Dollars per vote: $3.44

That’s 15% more votes for 750% greater spending.  

This is what democracy looks like? How democratic is buying an election?

Spending and voting data from the Huffington Post.

 Math from Tex Shelters, LLC

PTxS

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Walker won by outspending Barrett for a vote: votes per dollar (Original Post) texshelters Jun 2012 OP

Democracy isn't about people anymore, it's about money. Blue Owl Jun 2012 #1

If only the money counts why isn't Meg Whitman governor of California? Imajika Jun 2012 #2

Blue Owl

(50,425 posts)

1. Democracy isn't about people anymore, it's about money.

Reply to texshelters (Original post)

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 01:04 PM

Jun 2012

n/t

Imajika

(4,072 posts)

2. If only the money counts why isn't Meg Whitman governor of California?

Reply to texshelters (Original post)

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 01:48 PM

Jun 2012

Why don't only the richest candidate/campaigns win in every race?

Sorry, money matters a lot - but it isn't the only thing that matters by a long shot.

I think the problem in Wisconsin is that Walker is the worst kind of opponent we have to face. He is a radical with a far right agenda, but he does not come off as a bombthrower. In the media he comes across as calm and reasonable. He is able to pull off the "happy warrior" schtick and those are almost always the most dangerous political enemies to deal with.

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