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Independent or outside spending in the 2012 U.S. elections, by source
Independent or outside spending in the 2012 U.S. elections, by source
Reported independent or outside* spending in the 2012 U.S. elections, by source (in million U.S. dollars)
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This statistic shows the independent or outside spending in the 2012 U.S. elections, as reported to the Federal Election Commission, by source. About 82 percent, i.e. roughly 137 million U.S. dollars, were spent by Super PACs to influence federal elections.
Reported independent or outside* spending in the 2012 U.S. elections, by source (in million U.S. dollars)
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| Spending in million U.S. dollars | |
|---|---|
| Super PACs | 137 |
| Political organizations (includes PACs & parties) | 15 |
| Social welfare organizations (C4s) | 9 |
| Trade Associations (C6s) | 3 |
| Unions (C5s) | 1 |
| Other | 0.13 |
| Spending in million U.S. dollars | |
|---|---|
| Super PACs | 137 |
| Political organizations (includes PACs & parties) | 15 |
| Social welfare organizations (C4s) | 9 |
| Trade Associations (C6s) | 3 |
| Unions (C5s) | 1 |
| Other | 0.13 |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Aug 3, 2012
This statistic shows the independent or outside spending in the 2012 U.S. elections, as reported to the Federal Election Commission, by source. About 82 percent, i.e. roughly 137 million U.S. dollars, were spent by Super PACs to influence federal elections.
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- Federal Election Commission; Demos
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- August 2012
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2012
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- * Data refers to all of the money spent independently by candidates to influence federal elections and reported to the FEC.
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- Federal Election Commission; Demos
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- As a Premium user you get access to the detailed source references and background information about this statistic.
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- August 2012
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2012
- Supplementary notes
- * Data refers to all of the money spent independently by candidates to influence federal elections and reported to the FEC.
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