Question

Select the correct answer. What is the primary purpose of a political action committee? A. to increase awareness of a particular political issue B. to organize elections at the local and state levels C. to represent workers in negotiations with employers D. to financially support candidates who further their interests

Answer 1

The primary purpose of a Political Action Committee is to financially support candidates who further their interest.

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Political Action Committees (PAC)

The Political Action Committee is a 527 organisation that raise campaign contributions and provide those funds either in favor or opposition to a candidate. The term PAC is created in pursuit of financing campaigns and is quite specific term to all campaign funding processes in the United States.

Political Action Committees allow funding and sponsorship to their candidates for socially fair cause or raising awareness. However, they also say that their secondary purpose is to increase awareness of a particular political issue during elections.