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Robo-Calls Now Lead Other Forms of Campaign Outreach

Wealthy Democratic Donors Now Outnumber Wealthy GOP Donors

As Congress considers a proposal to put restrictions on pre-recorded campaign calls, or “robo-calls,” the frequency of such calls is increasing. Overall, 39% of voters say they have received a pre-recorded call about the campaign, up from 25% in November. In other campaign findings, Democrats are more likely than Republicans to engage in campaign activities — such as attending campaign events — and fully 23% of wealthy Democrats report donating to a presidential candidate.

Read the full analysis at Pewresearch.org

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