More color on industry contributions
Stats compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics are showing an undeniable shift in corporate giving toward Democrats this campaign cycle. Out of the top 20 categories, eight are either strongly tilted toward or leaning toward Democratic candidates, compared to three for Republicans (nine are "on the fence"). The Democratic advantage is even more stark when looking at just the top ten, where the score is Democrats five, on the fence five, Republicans zero. The closest of the CRP's categories to the RBR focus is TV/movies/music, which is the 9th most generous political giver and just one point off being the most severely tilted toward Democrats with 77% of the cash headed in that direction.
Here are the totals by industry.
| Rank |
Industry |
Amount |
Dems |
Reps |
Advantage |
| 1 |
Lawyers/law firms |
$56,019,791 |
78% |
22% |
Strong Dem |
| 2 |
Retired |
$42,726,267 |
51% |
49% |
On the fence |
| 3 |
Securities/invest |
$39,629,714 |
61% |
39% |
Leans Dem |
| 4 |
Real estate |
$30,159,843 |
52% |
48% |
On the fence |
| 5 |
Health profsnl |
$17,048,682 |
53% |
47% |
On the fence |
| 6 |
Candidate comtes |
$15,685,251 |
70% |
30% |
Strong Dem |
| 7 |
Business svce |
$13,365,842 |
62% |
38% |
Leans Dem |
| 8 |
Insurance |
$11,084,066 |
51% |
48% |
On the fence |
| 9 |
TV/movies/music |
$10,827,993 |
77% |
23% |
Strong Dem |
| 10 |
Commercial banks |
$9,653,993 |
52% |
48% |
On the fence |
| 11 |
Lobbyists |
$8,907,583 |
59% |
41% |
Leans Dem |
| 12 |
Leadership PACs |
$8,689,717 |
38% |
62% |
Leans Rep |
| 13 |
Education |
$8,051,034 |
76% |
24% |
Strong Dem |
| 14 |
Computer/internet |
$6,979,611 |
61% |
38% |
Leans Dem |
| 15 |
Pharma/health prods |
$6,394,582 |
50% |
50% |
On the fence |
| 16 |
Genl contractors |
$6,079,141 |
41% |
59% |
Leans Rep |
| 17 |
Oil & gas |
$6,020,448 |
28% |
72% |
Strong Rep |
| 18 |
Electric util |
$5,984,535 |
49% |
51% |
On the fence |
| 19 |
Misc mfg/distrib |
$5,793,550 |
46% |
54% |
On the fence |
| 20 |
Retail sales |
$5,108,892 |
52% |
48% |
On the fence |
Source: Center for Responsive Politics
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