Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig S5E05: Overturned Tables: Vouchers: Jen Heerwig
Nov 7, 2023
Jen Heerwig, researcher studying the effects of the voucher experiment in Seattle, discusses the influence of campaign donations, vulnerabilities of voucher and matching fund systems, impact of the democracy voucher program in Seattle, challenges in analyzing voucher effects, and the potential benefits of a voucher pilot program in campaign financing.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
The Influence of Campaign Donations
04:43 • 17min
Vouchers and Matching Funds in Elections
22:11 • 24min
Pro-democratic Activities and the Representation Ratio
46:21 • 3min
Effects of the Democracy Voucher System in Seattle
48:54 • 8min
The Challenges of Analyzing the Effects of Vouchers on Elections
56:41 • 5min
Exploring a Pilot Program for Vouchers in Campaign Financing
01:01:23 • 2min
Analyzing the Potential Impact of a Program on Donor Pool Diversity
01:03:40 • 3min