Read Justice John Paul Stevens's dissenting opinion in the Citizens United case.
At bottom, the Court's opinion is thus a rejection of the common sense of the American people, who have
recognized a need to prevent corporations from undermining self government since the founding, and who have
fought against the distinctive corrupting potential of corporate electioneering since the days of Theodore
Roosevelt.
-Justice Stevens
Dissenting Opinion
Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission
What does Justice Stevens say about the Court's ruling?
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Corporate money will make elections more likely to reflect the public will.
Corporate money will have no influence on elections.
Corporate money has changed since the days of Theodore Roosevelt.
Corporate money will make elections less likely to reflect the public will.