Broad view that big donors have more influence, with contributors and Democrats most likely to say this % who say "people who give a lot of money to elected officials do not have more influence say than others" give describes money the country Very well Somewhat well Not too well Not at all well Contributed money to a political candidate or group
Across the political spectrum, few people think that big donors do not command more influence than others: Only about a quarter of those in both parties say this describes the country well. But Democrats are more likely than Republicans (50% vs. 35%) to say this statement describes the country not at all well.
Broad view that big donors have more influence, with  | contributors and Democrats most likely to say this  | % who say "people who give a lot of money to elected officials do not have  | more influence say than others" give describes money the country  | Very well Somewhat well Not too well Not at all well  | Total  | 11  | 15  | 29  | 43  | Rep/Lean Rep 11  | 36  | 35  | 17  | Dem/Lean Dem  | 12 13  | 24  | 50  | Contributed money to a political candidate or group  | In the past syear 12 12  | 21  | 55  | 1 to 5 years 11 13  | 28  | 46  | 5+ years or never 11  | 16  | 31  | 41  | Note: No answer notshown.  | Source Survey ofU.S. adults conducted Uan 29-Feb 13. 2018  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 