The US's Strategies for Helping Win Other People's Elections

N d i helped fund and organize the largest civil regional election monitoring effort in ukrane involving more than one thousand trained observers. They also organized exit poles. The exit poles are seen as critical because they seize the initiative in the propaganda battle with the regime. It would have been absolutely impossible for this to have happened without that help, said edil baisalov, who leads a coalition of non governmental organizations. American money helps finance civil society centers around the country where activists and citizens can meet,. receive training, read independent newspapers and even watch c n n or serf, the internet.