Question

Which of the following statements is true of recent political fund-raising efforts?

O The microtargeting campaigning technique was pioneered by Hillary Clinton
O In 2012, Mitt Romney's microtargeting operation vastly outperformed Barack Obama's.
O One of the defining characteristics of Barack Obama's fund-raising campaign was its decentralization.
O Conservatives have become the most effective fund-raisers with the onset of new Internet technology.

Answer 1

The true statement on recent political fundraising is that Barack Obama's campaign was characterized by its decentralization, achieving unprecedented funding and mobilization through the use of social media and small online donations. The correct option of choice is O One of the defining characteristics of Barack Obama's fund-raising campaign was its decentralization.

Step-by-step explanation:

Among the statements given regarding recent political fund-raising efforts, the one that is true is that one of the defining characteristics of Barack Obama's fund-raising campaign was its decentralization. Barack Obama's team revolutionized political campaigning by harnessing the power of social media to raise funds and organize communities.

During his groundbreaking 2008 campaign, Obama accepted an unprecedented number of small online donations, totaling $500 million, with the majority of contributions being less than $100. This approach was powered by a strong digital grassroots mobilization, which allowed the campaign to connect with voters on a personal level and enabled higher youth voter turnout.