Figure 2.6. Money raised for 2004 presidential
campaign, in millions.

67

Figure 2.7. Money raised for 2008 presidential
campaign, in millions.

69

Figure 2.8. Money raised for federal campaigns by
Democratic and Republican Party committees, 1977–2008.

70

Figure 2.9. Source of contributions to federal candidates
and parties, 1990–2008 (in millions).

72

Figure 2.10. Sector contributions (in millions) to state
party organizations, 2004.

73

Figure 2.11. Distribution of contributions to 527
committees by size of contribution, 2004.

74

Figure 2.12. Contributors by household income, 2004.

75

Figure 2.13. Sample ballot, Kitsap County, WA, 2004.

89

Figure 2.14. Understanding of politics by education level.

91

Figure 3.1. How have you been getting most of your news about national and international issues? From
television, from newspapers, from radio, from
magazines, or from the Internet? 1991–2008.

107

Figure 3.2. Public’s main source of news for
presidential elections, 2000, 2004, and 2008.

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