Question

When the Citizens United decision was handed down, a flood of corporate cash was expected to enter the political system. The ruling did result in more corporate and union spending, but far less than anticipated because__________.?

Answer 1

Many businesses and organizations were afraid of taking stances on hot-button topics or candidates. There was a fear that this would alienate a sector of their membership or customer base, and would therefore be seen as a risky investment. Much of the money that was raised was from individual donors, in actuality.