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Claim Text: Mass” interest groups, which represent large groups of organized citizens, have a small amount of power.
Simplified Text: Mass interest groups have a small amount of power
Confidence Score: 0.900
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Subject Tags: Politics Interest Groups
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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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