Rhode Island state income taxpayers are asked if they wish to send a small donation to the qualified political party of the taxpayers’ choice. The Moderate Party, the only ballot-qualified party besides the Democratic and Republican Parties, made a good showing. Of the total money contributed to all three parties, the Moderate Party got 6.25% of the total. Past results for that party have been: 2010 1.21%, 2011 3.42%, 2012 6.31%

The 2013 totals for each of the three qualified parties is: Democratic $15,558.71; Republican $8,143.56; Moderate $1,579.32.