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Key Takeaways: Cost of Politics
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Average cost to seek election to legislature: CFA 7 million (US$12,700)
US$12,700
2
Total average cost to get elected to parliament as % of annual MP salary: 64%
64%
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Main source of funding: Personal resources
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Annual salary of MP: CFA 10.9 million (US$19,800)
US$19,800
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The state subsidy for the 2015 legislative elections amounted to 353.8 million CFA (US$650,000) to support the campaign of 99 political parties and coalitions.
US$650,000
2015
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The average amount disbursed by candidates to their party in legislative elections is CFA 4.1 million (US$7430).
US$7430
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For the 2016 municipal elections, the average campaign expenditure was around CFA 1 million (US$1810).
US$1810
2016