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Campaign finance

Problem

Use the table below to answer the following question.
Sector Totals, 2017-2018
RankSectorAmountTotal to Parties and CandidatesDems PercentGOP Percent
1Finance/Insurance/Real Estate$260,587,304$198,225,83442.0%57.8%
2Other$187,090,094$160,961,29660.9%38.5%
3Ideology/Single-issue$175,264,839$130,280,83562.8%36.5%
4Misc. Business$127,865,840$95,482,28543.7%55.8%
5Lawyers and Lobbyists$90,343,168$85,392,64667.9%31.7%
6Health$75,355,156$69,684,54050.1%49.6%
7Communication/Electronics$64,720,145$53,809,22663.0%36.3%
8Energy/Natural Resources$55,707,326$39,671,76120.5%79.4%
9Labor$55,582,848$29,232,25979.0%20.5%
10Agribusiness$34,711,079$31,776,34028.4%71.1%
Source: OpenSecrets.org, based on data released by the FEC on Monday, March 26, 2018
Which two interest group sectors in the chart show the greatest percentage difference between their contributions to each of the two major parties?
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