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Providing a political transparency tool for US voter-consumers
The influence of money on politics is writ large in the US, with corporations making a wide range of contributions to candidates for all seats of government.
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Exposing corporate financial influences will help people make the connection between the products they buy, and the political activities of the companies behind the products. If people could see how their spending effects the outcome of bigger issues, they may be more conscious on how, where, and when they spend.
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BuyPartisan app allows you to scan a product barcode to reveal campaign contributions made by the company, and in some cases also its senior management and board members
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