Elitism in American Politics

The government system presently existing in the United States is elitism. An elitism paves the way for those who are powerful; those who have money. In today’s society, wealthy individuals, corporations, and businesses influence and basically control government. Elitism is most commonly seen through the country’s political matters. Those in power donate their to governmental candidates and officials, and their political parties. This contribution of money takes place both legally and illegally as will be discussed later in this essay. The most important concept in elitism is that the general public does not benefit. Instead, the general public is actually discouraged to participate in today’s politics. The mass media, controlled by wealthy corporations, fails to inform the public the reality of today’s society. In contrast, due to negative advertising and news coverage, voters “express hesitancy and a lack of enthusiasm” (Stowitts 190).
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