A survey conducted in April 2023, found that 62 percent of respondents felt that it was a crime for an electoral candidate to pay someone to remain silent on an issue that may impact the outcome of an election. Comparatively, 19 percent felt that it was not a crime.
Do you think it is or is not a crime for a candidate for elected office to pay someone to remain silent about an issue that may affect the outcome of an election?
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YouGov. (April 5, 2023). Do you think it is or is not a crime for a candidate for elected office to pay someone to remain silent about an issue that may affect the outcome of an election? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1377336/americans-hush-money-payment-legality-us/
YouGov. "Do you think it is or is not a crime for a candidate for elected office to pay someone to remain silent about an issue that may affect the outcome of an election?." Chart. April 5, 2023. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1377336/americans-hush-money-payment-legality-us/
YouGov. (2023). Do you think it is or is not a crime for a candidate for elected office to pay someone to remain silent about an issue that may affect the outcome of an election?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1377336/americans-hush-money-payment-legality-us/
YouGov. "Do You Think It Is or Is Not a Crime for a Candidate for Elected Office to Pay Someone to Remain Silent about An Issue That May Affect The Outcome of An Election?." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Apr 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1377336/americans-hush-money-payment-legality-us/
YouGov, Do you think it is or is not a crime for a candidate for elected office to pay someone to remain silent about an issue that may affect the outcome of an election? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1377336/americans-hush-money-payment-legality-us/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Do you think it is or is not a crime for a candidate for elected office to pay someone to remain silent about an issue that may affect the outcome of an election? [Graph], YouGov, April 5, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1377336/americans-hush-money-payment-legality-us/