This statistic shows the independent or outside spending in the 2012 U.S. elections, as reported to the Federal Election Commission, by source. About 82 percent, i.e. roughly 137 million U.S. dollars, were spent by Super PACs to influence federal elections.
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Reported independent or outside* spending in the 2012 U.S. elections, by source
(in million U.S. dollars)
Characteristic
Spending in million U.S. dollars
Super PACs
137
Political organizations (includes PACs & parties)
15
Social welfare organizations (C4s)
9
Trade Associations (C6s)
3
Unions (C5s)
1
Other
0.13
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Demos. (August 3, 2012). Reported independent or outside* spending in the 2012 U.S. elections, by source (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/238049/independent-or-outside-spending-in-the-2012-us-elections-by-source/
Demos. "Reported independent or outside* spending in the 2012 U.S. elections, by source (in million U.S. dollars)." Chart. August 3, 2012. Statista. Accessed June 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/238049/independent-or-outside-spending-in-the-2012-us-elections-by-source/
Demos. (2012). Reported independent or outside* spending in the 2012 U.S. elections, by source (in million U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/238049/independent-or-outside-spending-in-the-2012-us-elections-by-source/
Demos. "Reported Independent or Outside* Spending in The 2012 U.S. Elections, by Source (in Million U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Aug 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/238049/independent-or-outside-spending-in-the-2012-us-elections-by-source/
Demos, Reported independent or outside* spending in the 2012 U.S. elections, by source (in million U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/238049/independent-or-outside-spending-in-the-2012-us-elections-by-source/ (last visited June 17, 2025)
Reported independent or outside* spending in the 2012 U.S. elections, by source (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph], Demos, August 3, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/238049/independent-or-outside-spending-in-the-2012-us-elections-by-source/
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