Expenditures by political parties on general public education, voter registration, and voter mobilization are known as
A) soft money.
B) hard money.
C) campaign finance reform.
D) independent expenditures.
E) illicit contributions.

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Expenditures by political parties on general public education, voter registration, and voter mobilization are known as soft money. Soft money is money that is not directly given to a candidate or a political party but is used for party-building activities or issue advocacy. The use of soft money by political parties was partially restricted by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA) in 2002.

Expenditures by Political Parties on General Public Education, Voter Registration