Date of Award
5-1993
Document Type
Capstone
Degree Name
Master of Public Policy and Management (PPM)
Department
Public Policy and Management
Keywords
campaign finance reform, soft money, Muskie School of Public Service
Abstract
The issue of campaign finance reform presents a complex problem for policy analysis; fortunately an understanding can be developed through statistical analysis of the variables involved in campaign spending. Multivariate statistical analyses are often a crucial element for use by a policy analyst to evaluate the relationship among variables affecting the particular problem being addressed. This study uses multiple regression techniques to look at what effect spending (as well as selected other variables) may have on the outcome of a U.S. House of Representatives election. The following sections include a brief literature review, a summary of the research design, along with any changes required during the implementation of the research project, the results of the regression analysis, and the conclusions of this evaluation.
Recommended Citation
Major, Thomas and Turner, Stephen, "A Study of the Effects of Campaign Spending on Election Results" (1993). Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations. 87.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/muskie_capstones/87
