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Claim Text: The research was done by two political scientists, Martin Gilens and Benjamin Page, and had two parts: First, they measured the amount of political influence various groups have in America. Then, they checked this against some technical definitions of democracy, oligarchy, and other forms of government.
Simplified Text: Martin Gilens and Benjamin Page measured political influence of various groups in America then checked against definitions of democracy oligarchy and other forms of government
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Subject Tags: Politics Research
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 3:35 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: 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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