Barack Obama […] announced a record-setting month in terms of donations – $32 million in January alone [...], $28 million of that was raised online. [...] Barack’s $28 million in online contributions came from more than 250,000 contributors. 90% were under $100. 40% were $25 or less, and 10,000 people gave $5 or $10 to the campaign. – TechCrunch
The fact that such a huge percentage of the funds were raised online is really a testament to the simplicity that is inherent is all online transactions. While Barak Obama may inspire people to contribute more, much of this fundraising success has to be accredited to the internet because it’s simply easier to contribute using a keyboard and credit card than it is with checks and stamps. As the internet becomes more prevalent and as time progresses this number will only become larger and larger. I’d gladly contribute $20 bucks using plastic to a campaign, but there is no way I’d find an address, stamps, and write a check.