Economics
The Political Consequences of Economic Inequality for Representation
Quick fact
A landmark study by Martin Gilens and Benjamin Page (2014) found that when comparing the influence of average citizens and economic elites on U.S. policy, the preferences of economic elites had a strong impact, while the preferences of average citizens had a statistically negligible influence.
Why this is interesting
Imagine two voters: one earns minimum wage, the other a millionaire. Their votes count equally, but do their voices carry the same weight when the government writes laws? Research suggests not.