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This article explores the avowed linkage between perceptions of corruption and political participation. Using new data from an original national poll on the role of money in politics conducted just prior to the Citizens United decision, we test the effect of perceptions of corruption on support for campaign finance regulations and political participation. We find little evidence to substantiate the Supreme Court's reasoning about the relationship between public perceptions of the influence of money on politics and political participation. We offer individual-level explanations for relative levels of perceptions of corruption, efficacy, and participation.
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