In Discussing the Role of Money in Elections, the Text

question 25

Multiple Choice

In discussing the role of money in elections, the text says all of the following except

• A) it is useful to view the campaign contributions of corporations and rich people as investments rather than donations.
• B) the high cost of campaigns fuels public cynicism about politics.
• C) wealthier families are more likely to donate than poor families.
• D) U.S. political campaigns are more regulated than those in any other Western democracy.
• E) increases in economic inequality and political spending go hand in hand; the increase in one contributes to the increase in the other.

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