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Politics Day: Campaign Finance and Polling

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It’s the tail end of election season, meaning many Iowans have received calls, or survey requests online, all to see where political support stands with voters. But how much do we know about these polls, and the organizations that conduct them? Host Ben Kieffer finds out more about what these polls mean, and how much impact they are on voters. Then Megan Took, the executive director and legal counsel for the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, discusses campaign spending within the state of Iowa.

Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River