Poll shows 72 percent of Americans believe there is too much money in politics
A new poll released on Saturday found that 72 percent of Americans say there is too much money in U.S. politics, with only 5 percent disagreeing. The poll also reveals partisan differences in beliefs about how that money influences election outcomes, with Trump voters more likely to say money influences without determining results.
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Divergence score
2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 1 bias group.
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The Hill
Politico
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- Politicofirst
- The Hill+20.1 h
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The split, in one line
The Hill emphasizes broad consensus on excess money in politics; Politico pivots to partisan disagreement on money's actual influence, finding Republicans and Democrats split on whether donations buy outcomes.
How each outlet covered it
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Center & international coverage
“Poll: 72 percent say there's too much money in American politics”
“Poll: Republicans and Democrats agree on 1 big election issue”
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Fact ledger
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5 percent of Americans disagree that there is too much money in politics
Source ·Politico poll
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