Does the Power Divide Persist? The Influence of Average Citizens and Economic Elites on Public Policy Outcomes

• In Event: Class & Social Justice in US Public Opinion

Brief Overview

We extend Gilens and Page's (2014) work by analyzing surveys from 2002 to 2020, revealing that while economic elites and organized interests continue to dominate public policy, the influence of mass-based interests and average citizens is growing.

Authors

• Fred Gui, Louisiana State University

• Catherine Chen, Louisiana State University