Regarding Whether Money Matters in Initiative Campaigns,some Studies Have Shown

question 19

Multiple Choice

Regarding whether money matters in initiative campaigns,some studies have shown that

• A)a dollar spent by the "No" campaign has almost twice as much impact on the eventual vote share than a dollar spent by the "Yes" campaign.
• B)spending by proponents is more effective when compared to spending against ballot measures.
• C)narrow economic groups are regularly defeated by initiatives,such as environmental regulations or consumer protections.
• D)economic interests are mostly successful at using initiatives to "buy" public policy.

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