In 2006, more than 80 percent of campaign donations came from just 0.5 percent of Americans

In 2006, more than 80 percent of campaign donations came from just 0.5 percent of Americans, with nearly seven dollars in ten linked to a given private industry or PAC.

Source: (1) Center for Responsive Politics (2007). 2006 Election Overview Totals by Sector URL: http://opensecrets.org/overview/ sectors.asp?Cycle=2006&Bkdn=Source &Sortby=Secto

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