Election in the United States is like "money wars," with trends of the country's policies deeply influenced by political donations, says a report on the US human rights record released on Sunday.

In the 2012 election, the Obama campaign and the Democratic camp raised 1.06 billion dollars, and the Romney campaign and the Republican camp raised a total of 954 million dollars, the report says. Both groups having funding support from business giants.

An opinion poll showed that nearly 90 percent of Americans believe the 2012 election is marked by too many political donations from business circles, which will mean the increased influence of the rich over the country's policy-making, the report says.

"America's political system is sinking into serious crisis as it is under manipulation of interest groups and their sponsors," the report says, citing a Harvard professor.

"American politics are corroding the people, making them increasingly dependent on interest groups," the professor is quoted as saying.

The Human Rights Record of the United States in 2012 was released by China's State Council Information Office in response to the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012 issued by the US State Department.

 

Highlights:
US-led military operations bring forth ecological disasters to other countries: report

US-led wars cause massive civilian casualties: report

US women victims of discrimination, poverty, sexual violence: report

US scores low on children's rights protection: report

Racial discrimination remains rampant in US: report

Ethnic Americans in poverty due to discrimination: report

Wealth gap growing in US: report

US election marked by political donations: report

Abuse of suspects, jail inmates common in US: report

US govt steps up surveillance of citizens: report

Firearms-related crimes pose serious threat to US citizens: report

US people's lives, personal security not duly protected: report

 

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