Question

What does "pork barrel" spending achieve?

Answer 1

Answer:

"Pork barrel" achieves the attraction of the "voters".  

Explanation:

"Pork barrel" stands for spending the government funds for local development with the main aim to bring more money flow to the particular district so the representative of that particular district gets high votes in the coming election.

This kind of process is also done by the local representative to provide benefits to the constituency which belongs to him/her so he can attract the voters and get popular support of voters in the election.

Answer 2

pork barrel is a metaphor for the appropriation of government spending for localized projects secure solely or primarily to bring money to Representatives District