Which statement about political campaign contributions is not true?
A) Politicians are not indebted to large donors, and as a result, do not influence regulations or the enactment of bills into law.
B) Political action committees (PACs) are company-sponsored methods of obtaining campaign funds from employees and distributing the funds to candidates.
C) Hard money is a direct contribution to a candidate's political campaign.
D) Soft money is a contribution to a political party committee for use in party-building activities.
E) Businesses can encourage their employees and stockholders to register and vote but may not recommend how they should vote.

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This statement is not true. Politicians are often indebted to large donors and may feel a sense of obligation to support policies that benefit those donors. Campaign contributions can influence the legislative process and policymaking decisions.

Which Statement About Political Campaign Contributions Is Not True