Do you think it is or is not a crime for a candidate for elected office to pay someone to remain silent about an issue that may affect the outcome of an election?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Is a crime
62%
Is not a crime
19%
Not sure
18%
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A survey conducted in April 2023, found that 62 percent of respondents felt that it was a crime for an electoral candidate to pay someone to remain silent on an issue that may impact the outcome of an election. Comparatively, 19 percent felt that it was not a crime.
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YouGov. (April 5, 2023). Do you think it is or is not a crime for a candidate for elected office to pay someone to remain silent about an issue that may affect the outcome of an election? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1377336/americans-hush-money-payment-legality-us/
YouGov. "Do you think it is or is not a crime for a candidate for elected office to pay someone to remain silent about an issue that may affect the outcome of an election?." Chart. April 5, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1377336/americans-hush-money-payment-legality-us/
YouGov. (2023). Do you think it is or is not a crime for a candidate for elected office to pay someone to remain silent about an issue that may affect the outcome of an election?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1377336/americans-hush-money-payment-legality-us/
YouGov. "Do You Think It Is or Is Not a Crime for a Candidate for Elected Office to Pay Someone to Remain Silent about An Issue That May Affect The Outcome of An Election?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 Apr 2023, /statistics/1377336/americans-hush-money-payment-legality-us/
YouGov, Do you think it is or is not a crime for a candidate for elected office to pay someone to remain silent about an issue that may affect the outcome of an election? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1377336/americans-hush-money-payment-legality-us/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Do you think it is or is not a crime for a candidate for elected office to pay someone to remain silent about an issue that may affect the outcome of an election? [Graph], YouGov, April 5, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1377336/americans-hush-money-payment-legality-us/
