Study: Americans Have No Voice in their Government

Libertas Institute | Advancing the cause of liberty in Utah by Connor Boyack

Aug 13, 201400:03:25Government & Organizations

A new political science study claims that the average citizen has a "near-zero, statistically non-significant impact upon public policy." Are they right?

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