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| − | '''Soft money''' are donations and expenditures that are spent indirectly on | + | '''Soft money''' are donations and expenditures that are spent indirectly on [[election]]s in ways other than donations to a [[politician]]/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: | + | ==See also== |
| + | * [[Hard money]] | ||
| + | * [[Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission]] | ||
| + | * [[Lobbyist]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Election Terms]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:20, March 2, 2016
Soft money are donations and expenditures that are spent indirectly on elections in ways other than donations to a politician/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.
