Which of the Following Statements About PACs Is Most Accurate

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about PACs is most accurate?

• A) The number of both labor PACs and ideological/public interest PACs has decreased significantly since 1980.
• B) The number of both labor PACs and ideological/public interest PACs has increased dramatically since 1980.
• C) The number of ideological/public interest PACs has increased dramatically since 1980, while the number of labor PACs has remained essentially the same.
• D) The number of ideological/public interest PACs has decreased dramatically since 1980, while the number of labor PACs has remained essentially the same.
• E) The number of ideological/public interest PACs has increased dramatically since 1980, while the number of labor PACs has decreased significantly.

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