Voters See Money Dominating U.S. Elections Across Parties

A POLITICO poll conducted with Public First finds about 72% of Americans say there is too much money in U.S. politics, with broad cross‑party concern that wealth and outside groups shape or even buy election outcomes; Democrats are more likely to oppose money in politics, while Republicans show less intense views. The survey also notes record midterm spending and a rising role for outside money tied to AI, crypto and other industries, contributing to a sense that voters have too little power and that billionaire influence is outsized.