This question was phrased by the source as follows: "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?"
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U.S. adults on legality of hush money payments 2023, by party identification
A survey conducted in April 2023, found that 79 percent of Democrats thought that it is a crime to make hush money payments on issues that could impact the outcome of an election. 31 percent of Republicans felt that it was not a crime.
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Americans on the legality of hush money payments that could influence an election outcome in the United States in 2023, by party identification [Graph], YouGov, April 5, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1377341/americans-hush-money-payment-legality-us-party/
