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The Changing Politics of Oligarchy
Summary
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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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