Question

16. Why is hard money more difficult to raise than soft money?

a.Congress has banned hard-money contributions to political parties.

b. Most candidates discourage hard-money contributions.

c Hard-money contributions are limited in amount and must be reported.

d.Hard money is used for activities that most contributors don't want to fund.

Answer 1

Answer: Hard-money contributions are limited in amount and must be reported.

Soft money: campaign money raised apart from federal regulation and can be given directly to one candidate. hard money: campaign money raised for a specific candidate in federal elections and spent according to federal laws and restrictions.