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| − | Soft money are donations and expenditures that are spent indirectly on elections in ways other than donations to a candidate's campaign. | + | '''Soft money''' are donations and expenditures that are spent indirectly on elections in ways other than donations to a candidate's campaign. |
Soft money is subject to fewer regulations because it is not spent as effectively as [[hard money]]. For example, soft money cannot be used to "expressly advocate" voting for a candidate. | Soft money is subject to fewer regulations because it is not spent as effectively as [[hard money]]. For example, soft money cannot be used to "expressly advocate" voting for a candidate. | ||
[[category:political terms]] | [[category:political terms]] | ||
Revision as of 19:09, September 25, 2007
Soft money are donations and expenditures that are spent indirectly on elections in ways other than donations to a candidate's campaign.
Soft money is subject to fewer regulations because it is not spent as effectively as hard money. For example, soft money cannot be used to "expressly advocate" voting for a candidate.