Campaign Finance

The table below shows Federal Election Commission (FEC) data on dark money and hard money spending in U.S. federal elections for the 2016, 2018, and 2020 election cycles. 

Question 1

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Describe a general spending trend based on an analysis of the 2012 through 2024 election cycles.

Question 2

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Discuss the difference between dark money and hard money spending.

Question 3

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Explain one reason why an increase in the percentage of dark money might raise concerns about the integrity of federal elections.

Question 4

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Propose a government action that could address concerns about dark money and explain how this change could impact voter confidence in election transparency.

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