<i>you have to spend tons of money</i><p>This was what campaign finance reform was supposed to be about. It can be done differently: in the UK, the parties are not allowed to buy TV advertising! Instead there are a few fixed, free slots for the parties.<p>The Scottish Independence referendum had a spend limit of a few million £ for each side. Much less than a lot of California ballot propositions: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;time.com&#x2F;3532419&#x2F;ballot-measures-corporations&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;time.com&#x2F;3532419&#x2F;ballot-measures-corporations&#x2F;</a>