Go to the websites listed below and then answer the questions that follow.

Why We Need Reform
(http://www.democracymatters.org/site/c.lgLUIXOwGnF/b.3779941/k.BD37/Why_We_Need_Reform.htm)
Joan Mandle offers a solution to the problems caused by current campaign finance laws.

Project Vote Smart
(http://www.vote-smart.org/)
A political research organization that aims to help voters function well in the United States.

Public Agenda
(http://www.publicagenda.org/)
Presents in-depth analyses and research on various issues. Extensive links provided.

1			Do you agree with Mandle's solution? Why or why not?
2			Would you be a likely user of Project Vote Smart's "Voter's Self-Defense System"? Why or why not?
3			How likely are you to spend time researching an issue on a site like Public Agenda or another site in an election year?