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Political spending

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Money spent to influence politics or elections; in this context, spending by corporations, associations, and labor unions has been ruled protected speech.

AP course connection

Topic 5.11: 5.11 Campaign Finance

Unit 5

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