Separate Field Content Across Columns

I need to set two columns of text boxes that are in the same grouping. Right now I have them set up like this (one as interest1 and another as interest2) but I really want them formatted better –?a column of properly (flush) aligned checkboxes and descriptions, in two columns.

How can I do this? Thank you in advance for the help.

<div class=”fusion-one-half one_half fusion-column”><b>I am interested in learning more about:</b>
[checkbox interest1 label_first “option 1” “option 2” “option 3” “option 4)”]</div>
<div class=”fusion-one-half one_half fusion-column last”>
[checkbox interest2 label_first “option 5” “option 6” “option 7” “option8”]</div>

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