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In the last three US electoral cycles (1998, 2000 and 2002), Microsoft's soft money donations have favoured Republicans over Democrats. In 2000 the company gave $1,313,384 to the Republicans and $876,792 to the Democrats.

--Source: Gates learns the value of an each-way bet, John Naughton , The Observer, Sunday August 1, 2004.

To republican causes? Is that the answer you were looking for or am I missing something?

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[Paridel]

To be fair Bill Gates personally might be more of a liberal:

Salon.com: Is Bill Gates a closet liberal?
http://archive.salon.com/21st/feature/1998/01/cov_29feature.html

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