Comparative analysis of the financing of political parties and their electoral funds in the foreign countries of pure democracy

Abstract

The author analyzed characteristics and sources of the financing of political parties in the foreign countries (Austria, Spain, Canada, Luxemburg, New Zealand, Norway). It was noted that political parties of the abovementioned countries get direct financial support from the state either permanently or during election campaigning. In many cases they follow the limits of the expenditure fixed for the electoral campaigns. The author disclosed the forms of the indirect financial support from the state and restricted sources of the financing of electoral funds.