Question

select the text that has a more objective tone. the legislation, the government by the people act, would offer the prospect of a 6 - to - 1 match for small donations that would kick in once a candidate raised $50,000 in small contributions from 1,000 people. that means a $50 check would be worth $350. the money would come from a public fund. sarbanes estimates it would require several hundred million dollars in taxpayer money each election. to fight back, congressman sarbanes has authored and introduced the government by the people act (h.r. 20)—bold new legislation that returns voice and power back to the american people and ensures that congress works for the peoples interest, not special interests. from john fritze, sarbanes models a different kind of election focused on small donors, copyright 2014 by baltimore sun and from u.s. congressman john sarbanes, the government by the people act (h.r. 20)

Explanation:

An objective tone presents facts without personal opinions or biases. The first text provides specific details about the legislation (a 6 - to - 1 match for small donations, conditions for activation, source of funds, cost estimate) in a factual manner. The second text uses subjective language like “bold new legislation” and makes a value - judgment about returning “voice and power” and ensuring Congress works for “people's interest, not special interests”.

Answer:

The first text (The legislation, the Government by the People Act...Sarbanes estimates it would require several hundred million dollars in taxpayer money each election) has a more objective tone.