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THE AFFLUENT PARTICIPATE MORE IN POLITICS AND CIVIC LIFE

THE AFFLUENT DOMINATE THE FINANCING OF CAMPAIGNS

RACIAL DIMENSIONS OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE More than 90% of itemized 2012 donations came from majority white neighborhoods. Less than 4% came from Latino neighborhoods, even though Latinos make up 16% of the population. Less than 3% came from African American neighborhoods and less than 1% came from Asian neighborhoods. Source: Associated Press, 2012

“…the preferences of the people in the bottom third of the income distribution have no apparent impact on the behavior of their elected officials. ” - Larry Bartels Vanderbilt Political Science Professor and author of Unequal Democracy THE AFFLUENT HAVE MORE INFLUENCE OVER POLICY OUTCOMES

WHO IS “THE BOTTOM THIRD”?

ECONOMIC AGENDA SHAPED BY THE ALREADY-WEALTHY “…the starkest difference in responsiveness to the affluent and the middle class occurs on economic policy, a consequence of high-income Americans’ stronger opposition to taxes and corporate regulation.” - Martin Gilens Princeton Political Science Professor and author of Affluence & Influence

UNEMPLOYMENT & JOB CREATION DEBT & DEFICITS VS.

THE AFFLUENT HAVE DIFFERENT PRIORITIES

THE AFFLUENT HAVE DIFFERENT PRIORITIES

MINIMUM WAGE VS. CAPITAL GAINS

MINIMUM WAGE VS. CAPITAL GAINS

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