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The Changing Politics of Oligarchy

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77% Informative

In 2024 , election spending, in real dollars, is estimated to have been more than twice what it was two decades ago .

In recent decades , the influence of billionaires on both of America ’s two main political parties has grown.

According to Pew Research , eighty percent of Americans now believe that wealthy donors have too much power.

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79

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formal

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English

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63

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short-lived

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18

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