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  "name": "Political Campaigns Elections",
  "edition_label": "October 2026",
  "edition_updated_at": "2026-10-11",
  "slug": "political-campaigns-elections",
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  "parent_slug": "political-civic-organizations",
  "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/political-campaigns-elections",
  "scope": "Category research. Parent-industry AOV benchmark shown as a separate reference.",
  "directory_status": "deferred",
  "page_readiness": "published",
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  "benchmark": {
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    "slug": "political-campaigns-elections",
    "parent_slug": "political-civic-organizations",
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    "p25_aov_usd": null,
    "p75_aov_usd": null,
    "metric_window": null,
    "scope_label": "The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate.",
    "methodology": "No publishable AOV benchmark is available for this category. Parent and sibling benchmarks are not substituted.",
    "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:10:58.703559+00:00",
    "period_label": "No publishable aggregate",
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Political Campaigns Elections: no publishable AOV benchmark. The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate. Status reviewed 2026-10-11T14:10:58.703559+00:00. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/political-campaigns-elections#benchmark",
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      "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
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  "metric_definitions_scope": "Definitions only; no ACV, MRR or ARPU benchmark or measured correlation is supplied.",
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  "answers": [
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-political-campaigns-elections-1",
      "question": "Which amount and period qualify an individual federal-candidate contribution limit?",
      "text": "The FEC's 2025-2026 federal-election chart lists $3,500 per election for an individual's gift to a candidate committee. It distinguishes recipient types and notes inflation indexing. State that cycle, donor and recipient scope; this is not a universal limit for every political donation or future election cycle.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/political-campaigns-elections#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-political-campaigns-elections-1",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Political Campaigns Elections. Which amount and period qualify an individual federal-candidate contribution limit? The FEC's 2025-2026 federal-election chart lists $3,500 per election for an individual's gift to a candidate committee. It distinguishes recipient types and notes inflation indexing. State that cycle, donor and recipient scope; this is not a universal limit for every political donation or future election cycle.  Source: https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/candidate-taking-receipts/contribution-limits/ Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/political-campaigns-elections#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-political-campaigns-elections-1",
      "source_url": "https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/candidate-taking-receipts/contribution-limits/"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-political-campaigns-elections-2",
      "question": "Does a candidate contribution limit cover the whole election cycle as one payment allowance?",
      "text": "The FEC says limits apply separately to each federal primary, general, runoff and special election in which the candidate participates. All presidential primary elections within a calendar year count as one election for contribution limits. It recommends written election designations. Present the specific election in donor information; a payment date or generic campaign label does not establish its designation or remaining allowance.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/political-campaigns-elections#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-political-campaigns-elections-2",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Political Campaigns Elections. Does a candidate contribution limit cover the whole election cycle as one payment allowance? The FEC says limits apply separately to each federal primary, general, runoff and special election in which the candidate participates. All presidential primary elections within a calendar year count as one election for contribution limits. It recommends written election designations. Present the specific election in donor information; a payment date or generic campaign label does not establish its designation or remaining allowance.  Source: https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/candidate-taking-receipts/contribution-limits/ Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/political-campaigns-elections#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-political-campaigns-elections-2",
      "source_url": "https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/candidate-taking-receipts/contribution-limits/"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-political-campaigns-elections-3",
      "question": "What does a campaign-funded federal communication disclose about its payer?",
      "text": "The FEC says covered communications authorized and financed by a candidate or campaign must identify payment by the authorized committee. Additional requirements depend on the medium. Describe the payer and authorization accurately; a transparency label does not by itself establish that all disclaimer requirements are met.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/political-campaigns-elections#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-political-campaigns-elections-3",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Political Campaigns Elections. What does a campaign-funded federal communication disclose about its payer? The FEC says covered communications authorized and financed by a candidate or campaign must identify payment by the authorized committee. Additional requirements depend on the medium. Describe the payer and authorization accurately; a transparency label does not by itself establish that all disclaimer requirements are met.  Source: https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/advertising-and-disclaimers/ Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/political-campaigns-elections#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-political-campaigns-elections-3",
      "source_url": "https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/advertising-and-disclaimers/"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-political-campaigns-elections-4",
      "question": "Can a text-based federal internet ad hide every disclaimer behind a click?",
      "text": "The FEC says internet public communications containing text or graphics generally need a written disclaimer visible without action, readable and contrasting. Qualifying adapted-disclaimer rules are an exception with their own conditions. Explain that scope instead of treating a linked disclosure as sufficient for every format.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/political-campaigns-elections#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-political-campaigns-elections-4",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Political Campaigns Elections. Can a text-based federal internet ad hide every disclaimer behind a click? The FEC says internet public communications containing text or graphics generally need a written disclaimer visible without action, readable and contrasting. Qualifying adapted-disclaimer rules are an exception with their own conditions. Explain that scope instead of treating a linked disclosure as sufficient for every format.  Source: https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/advertising-and-disclaimers/ Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/political-campaigns-elections#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-political-campaigns-elections-4",
      "source_url": "https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/advertising-and-disclaimers/"
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      "group": "Category research",
      "id": "answer-benchmark-status",
      "question": "Which AOV benchmark is shown?",
      "text": "The reference benchmark is for Political & Civic Organizations.",
      "context": "Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/political-campaigns-elections#answer-benchmark-status",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Political Campaigns Elections. Which AOV benchmark is shown? The reference benchmark is for Political & Civic Organizations. Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/political-campaigns-elections#answer-benchmark-status",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations#benchmark"
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      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-download-research",
      "question": "Can I download this industry research?",
      "text": "The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/political-campaigns-elections#answer-download-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Political Campaigns Elections. Can I download this industry research? The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/political-campaigns-elections#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/political-campaigns-elections#answer-download-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/political-campaigns-elections#reuse"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-cite-research",
      "question": "How should I cite a finding from this page?",
      "text": "Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/political-campaigns-elections#answer-cite-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Political Campaigns Elections. How should I cite a finding from this page? Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/political-campaigns-elections#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/political-campaigns-elections#answer-cite-research",
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      "median_aov_usd": 42.33,
      "p25_aov_usd": 20.22,
      "p75_aov_usd": 50.0,
      "metric_window": null,
      "scope_label": "Equal-weight AOV benchmark",
      "methodology": "Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure.",
      "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:10:58.703559+00:00",
      "period_label": "Dated snapshot",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Political & Civic Organizations account AOV: median $42.33; middle 50% $20.22 to $50.00. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations#benchmark",
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    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Political & Civic Organizations account AOV: median $42.33; middle 50% $20.22 to $50.00. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations#benchmark"
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