Money wasted in elections?

New Delhi, India
August 14, 2016 10:13am CST
I was just wondering how much money is spent during elections and googled it just like that. I was seriously shocked that so much money is spent on advertisements and all which could be used for some serious issues. Just look at this pic and you will have an idea too. Its till 2012 though.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (68884)
• United States
14 Aug 16
Better than half of the people in Congress in the U.S. are multi-millionaires, so why would they want a job that pays about $200,000 a year? The answer: Politics = power. And people will pay anything for that power.
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Ujjawal
@Ujjawal29 (245)
• New Delhi, India
14 Aug 16
Here in India, Politics=Power and money.
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$herryericha
@sherryericha (1806)
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
14 Aug 16
@Ujjawal29. I thinks that's a global formula. It certainly works for US politics.
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Kerry
@lovebeingmummy2 (806)
• Aberdeen, Scotland
14 Aug 16
They do spend far too much on elections etc don't they.
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Ujjawal
@Ujjawal29 (245)
• New Delhi, India
14 Aug 16
Like a lot. This is really a serious issue.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471992)
• Switzerland
16 Aug 16
The amount of money wasted in the US election is crazy. I am sure it could be used a lot better.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471992)
• Switzerland
16 Aug 16
@Ujjawal29 Exactly, there are people who need everything and they waste so much money for nothing.
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Ujjawal
@Ujjawal29 (245)
• New Delhi, India
16 Aug 16
@LadyDuck yes. That sums up the post
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Ujjawal
@Ujjawal29 (245)
• New Delhi, India
16 Aug 16
Like development in some areas which lack basic facilities
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amnabas
@amnabas (14620)
• Karachi, Pakistan
15 Aug 16
In our third world countries this amount can be used for the development of country.
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Ujjawal
@Ujjawal29 (245)
• New Delhi, India
15 Aug 16
Yes. This much amount can help a lot in third world countries
Macarrosel
@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
14 Aug 16
Here in our country, politicians are spending millions of money for the campaign alone.
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Ujjawal
@Ujjawal29 (245)
• New Delhi, India
14 Aug 16
Yeah that means they get a lot when they are innpower right? That can only justify spending so much in campaigns
Manisha
@ms1864 (6885)
• Bangalore, India
14 Aug 16
goodness!..imagine how much India spends now...hopefully Modi will keep it in check.
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Manisha
@ms1864 (6885)
• Bangalore, India
14 Aug 16
@Ujjawal29 im a hopeful person.
Ujjawal
@Ujjawal29 (245)
• New Delhi, India
14 Aug 16
@ms1864 yeah i lack that quality :/
Ujjawal
@Ujjawal29 (245)
• New Delhi, India
14 Aug 16
A Modi supporter huh? I dont think India will ever treat it as an issue though
Judy Story
@jstory07 (139782)
• Roseburg, Oregon
15 Aug 16
Oh yes there is a lot of money wasted to win elections.
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Ujjawal
@Ujjawal29 (245)
• New Delhi, India
15 Aug 16
Yeah, and it can be used for developments
$herryericha
@sherryericha (1806)
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
14 Aug 16
Love the graph . You know this is a crazy world. The amount of $$$ the 1%ers have assess to is truly amazing.
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