It’s finally here! With Election Day upon us, Daniel Natal discusses the history of vote buying in the United States, which currently averages to about $20 per voter. From Western Union telegrams and AP and Reuters influencing the elections of the late 19th and early 20th centuries to Google and social media giants like Facebook and Twitter today, the media has historically manipulated elections in their favor.
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