Economics
Dark Money and Its Influence on Election Campaigns
Quick fact
An estimated $1.6 billion in dark money was spent in the 2020 U.S. election cycle, accounting for about 22% of total federal election spending.
Why this is interesting
Most people believe they know who funds election ads, but in 2020, over $1 billion in political spending came from groups that never revealed a single donor. Where does that money really come from?