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ComradeSharkfucker@lemmy.ml to Political Memes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days ago

shocked I say

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ComradeSharkfucker@lemmy.ml to Political Memes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days ago
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    I don’t consider the US a democracy or the state reflective of the people’s will. It often acts far outside of the people’s will.

    The US is only a democracy for the business owning elite and its policy reflects that. I agree that someone like Obama wouldn’t do this but that’s exactly why Trump is in power now. The monopoly capitalists need someone like him to maintain their position of power, local and geopolitical.

    Only 1/3 of Americans voted for Trump and of that 1/3 the vast majority deeply misunderstand his purpose and goals within the state.

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      What’s this from? And what is the definition of an interest group? Does that overlap with economic elites? In common parlance I would think it does.

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        https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/perspectives-on-politics/article/abs/testing-theories-of-american-politics-elites-interest-groups-and-average-citizens/62327F513959D0A304D4893B382B992B

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        Interests groups are lobbyist of varying types which effectively serve the interests of economic elites

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      What are the variables behind this?

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        https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/perspectives-on-politics/article/abs/testing-theories-of-american-politics-elites-interest-groups-and-average-citizens/62327F513959D0A304D4893B382B992B

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        You’d have to check the study which is sourced in the 3rd image. I’d do it for you but I am cooking

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          No stress mate, internet doesn’t go anywhere! Take your time

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            Someone else linked the study 👍

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              Yeah I’m swamped with my own research atm and cba to read through studies not relevant to my work 😮‍💨

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