Congress IgnoresWhat You Want
While Americans prioritize healthcare, education, and economic security, Congress continues to fund priorities that don't align with public opinion. Research shows economic elites have 6x more influence than average citizens.
The Evidence is Overwhelming
The Gilens and Page study analyzed 1,779 policy issues from 1981-2002, tracking who actually influences American policy decisions.
The findings reveal a fundamental breakdown in democratic representation:economic elites have 6x more influence than average citizens on policy outcomes.
Key Finding: When the preferences of economic elites and organized interest groups are controlled for, the preferences of the average American appear to have only a minuscule, near-zero, statistically non-significant impact upon public policy.
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