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Key Takeaways: Cost of Politics
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Average cost to seek election to the legislature: CFA 25 million (US$46,500)
US$
46,500
2
Total average cost to get elected to parliament as % of annual MP salary:
139%
3
Annual salary of MP: CFA 18 million (US$33,390)
US$
33,390
4
Average cost to seek election to local council: CFA 3 million (US$5,580)
US$
65,580
5
95% of candidates agreed that election expenses increased between 2011 and 2016.
95%
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There is no threshold for authorised expenses per candidate according to the electoral law.
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Candidates running in electoral districts where many political parties are competing spend most on their electoral campaign.