The broadest classification of political donors separates them into business, labor, or ideological interests. Whatever slice you look at, business interests dominate, with an overall advantage over organized labor of about 16-to-1. Even among PACs — the favored means of delivering funds by labor unions — business has a close to 7-to-1 fundraising advantage.

An important caveat must be added to these figures: "business" contributions from individuals are based on the donor's occupation/employer. Since nearly everyone works for someone, and since union affiliation is not listed on FEC reports, totals for business are somewhat overstated, while labor is understated. Still, the base of large individual donors is predominantly made up of business executives and professionals.

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All Contributions, 2019 - 2020 Export to CSV Interest Grand Total To Democrats To Republicans Lean Business $2,770,955,897 $1,191,552,242 $984,760,675 On the fence Labor $118,139,293 $47,389,924 $6,268,590 Solidly Democrat/Liberal Ideological $448,597,276 $119,101,294 $120,333,441 On the fence Other $1,081,187,077 $506,465,963 $432,570,492 On the fence Solidly Democrat/Liberal Solidly Republican/Conservative Leans Democrat/Liberal Leans Republican/Conservative On the fence

Contributions from Political Action Committees (PACs), 2019 - 2020 Export to CSV Interest Total To Democrats To Republicans Lean Business $288,067,854 $124,394,042 $163,488,853 On the fence Labor $52,251,168 $44,529,218 $5,966,500 Solidly Democrat/Liberal Ideological $73,489,072 $40,574,750 $32,451,674 On the fence Other $1,099,933 $536,883 $366,050 On the fence Solidly Democrat/Liberal Solidly Republican/Conservative Leans Democrat/Liberal Leans Republican/Conservative On the fence