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The analysis of 1,779 recent policy outcomes found that “economic elites and organized groups representing business interests have substantial independent impacts on U.S. government policy,” while average citizens “have little or no independent influence.”
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Analysis of 1779 policy outcomes found economic elites and business groups have substantial impact on US government policy while average citizens have little influence
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News Article
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{
    "researchers": "Princeton and Northwestern",
    "policy_outcomes_analyzed": "1779"
}
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Politics Government
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February 15, 2026 at 3:35 PM (6 months ago)
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February 15, 2026 at 3:35 PM (6 months ago)

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So you live in an oligarchy.
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A study by Princeton and Northwestern researchers found that economic elites and business groups have substantial influence on US policy, while average citizens have little. The research suggests the US functions as an oligarchy, where a small number of elites rule.

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