HOW MANY THINK that politicians NO LONGER represent voters but rather corporations?

Question

and if so..what can be done about it?

Answer 1

Yes, they look at the interests of corporations and campaign contributors before the voters interests.

What to do? Well, don't allow corporations to contribute to campaign funds (not AS a corporation), and no "gifts" from these corporations or lobbiests. No dinners, no flights, no pens, no nothing!

I think making restrictions on who contributes to campaigns and the amounts that can be contributed is a huge thing that needs to be done. And no more gifts at all. I don't know why they don't pass that law.

Answer 2

The truly informed know this is the truth of modern politicians. Corporate interest is replacing public interest and more and more as time goes by.

We need rise above our political ideology and act as one to control this.

A corporation in and of itself is not a bad thing, in fact its a good structure for a modern economy if its kepted within the limits that it is intended for.

However, some of the people who run some of them gain an advantage over masses and other corporations by "buying politicians" and having their interests served instead of the public'. This is proving extremely harmful to our country!

The public needs to see what is happening and see to the TRUTH of the matter before to much damage is done.

Answer 3

Businessmen are funding the campaigns of politicians in exchange for favorable governmental grants and legislation. Thus, politicians tend to use these campaign funds to buy the votes of the people and in the end, the businessmen gets the benefits they wanted when the politicians that they supported are voted by the people.

Answer 4

There is a bigger problem. Corporations used to reflect the country they were headquartered in, but now they are becoming political entities in and of themselves. They move their headquarters to whatever location gives them the best tax advantages, and shift their allegiances as often as they shift their suppliers. We now live in the age of the Multi-National Corporation, and we'd better get used to the idea that there is a new balance of power. Local, State, Federal, and Multi-National. Politicians who do not recognize this are cutting themselves off at the feet. Voters who do not take this into consideration when they study and try to understand issues are going to have tunnel vision.

Answer 5

Is there even a debate about this? I thought this was settled and agreed upon.

Of course they represent corporations, and special interest groups too.

The only way to change that is to go outside the system and pick people who will really reform and change things. You should check out Mike Gravel, running for president.

http://www.Gravel2008.us

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f8Tx6fLztE (Gravel at the CNN debate talking about corruption and the influence of money on politicians)

Answer 6

Oh, its so simple, the politicians represent the guy that slips them the most money. Thats where its at, the hell with the taxpayers.

Answer 7

yeah they only represent corporations. what we need to do is vote for people with small campaign budgets, but who knows how good they would be.

Answer 8

Who sponsors their campaigns? Who pay for all the expenses? Its the corporations!
Crush the vote.

Answer 9

I don't know if they ever did represent the people. I think they have always represented themselves- getting re-elected. Now they are also bought and paid for by the big corps.

Answer 10

Why would you think there was a time when that wasn't the case? There's even supposed to be a partial disconnect to prevent democratic ideals from degenerating into mob rule.