Soft Money

/ˈsɒft ˌmʌni/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Funds donated to political parties for party-building activities, not regulated by federal campaign finance laws.
    Soft money donations are often used for voter registration drives.

Forms

  • soft money

Commentary

Soft money is distinct from hard money in campaign finance law; it represents unregulated contributions to political parties rather than candidates.

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