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by jayturley 1485 days ago
Unfortunately, even if the people care, and let their reps know, it doesn't really help. "Multivariate analysis indicates that economic elites and organized groups representing business interests have substantial independent impacts on U.S. government policy, while average citizens and mass-based interest groups have little or no independent influence."

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