A survey conducted in April 2023, found that 62 percent of respondents felt that it was a crime for an electoral candidate to pay someone to remain silent on an issue that may impact the outcome of an election. Comparatively, 19 percent felt that it was not a crime.
Do you think it is or is not a crime for a candidate for elected office to pay someone to remain silent about an issue that may affect the outcome of an election?
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YouGov. (April 5, 2023). Do you think it is or is not a crime for a candidate for elected office to pay someone to remain silent about an issue that may affect the outcome of an election? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 17, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1377336/americans-hush-money-payment-legality-us/
YouGov. "Do you think it is or is not a crime for a candidate for elected office to pay someone to remain silent about an issue that may affect the outcome of an election?." Chart. April 5, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 17, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1377336/americans-hush-money-payment-legality-us/
YouGov. (2023). Do you think it is or is not a crime for a candidate for elected office to pay someone to remain silent about an issue that may affect the outcome of an election?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 17, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1377336/americans-hush-money-payment-legality-us/
YouGov. "Do You Think It Is or Is Not a Crime for a Candidate for Elected Office to Pay Someone to Remain Silent about An Issue That May Affect The Outcome of An Election?." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Apr 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1377336/americans-hush-money-payment-legality-us/
YouGov, Do you think it is or is not a crime for a candidate for elected office to pay someone to remain silent about an issue that may affect the outcome of an election? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1377336/americans-hush-money-payment-legality-us/ (last visited May 17, 2024)
Do you think it is or is not a crime for a candidate for elected office to pay someone to remain silent about an issue that may affect the outcome of an election? [Graph], YouGov, April 5, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1377336/americans-hush-money-payment-legality-us/