Hillary Clinton Finds Favor With Wall Street Donors

Hillary Clinton Finds Favor With Wall Street Donors

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The transcript discusses the shift in political donations from Wall Street and Silicon Valley, highlighting the challenges faced by Trump in raising funds. It explores the political dynamics within the tech sector, noting the influence of key figures like Peter Thiel and the mixed results of Clinton's efforts to garner support. The analysis also covers the political contributions of major tech companies, revealing a trend of younger employees favoring Democrats, while older, established firms lean Republican.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant challenge for Donald Trump in raising campaign funds during the general election?

Excessive donations from small donors

Lack of interest from Wall Street

Strong competition from Bernie Sanders

Overwhelming support from tech companies

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which tech figure was noted for supporting Donald Trump despite the general Democratic leanings of Silicon Valley?

Sheryl Sandberg

Marc Andreessen

Peter Thiel

Anthony Scaramucci

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Marc Andreessen's political stance change during the election cycle?

He switched from supporting Trump to Clinton

He initially supported Clinton and then switched to Trump

He did not support any candidate

He remained a staunch Republican

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a notable trend among employees of companies like Cisco and Oracle regarding political contributions?

They favored Democrats over Republicans

They showed no interest in political contributions

They equally supported both parties

They favored Republicans over Democrats

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which candidate was able to attract small donations from lower-level engineers in Silicon Valley?

Hillary Clinton

Bernie Sanders

Donald Trump

Jeb Bush