"Special interests" includes many powerful groups that aren't especially wealthy: - religious groups wanting faith-based educational programs - farmers wantin

"Special interests" includes many powerful groups that aren't especially wealthy: - religious groups wanting faith-based educational programs - farmers wanting crop subsidies (hugely powerful in the US) - internet users wanting net neutrality - conservation groups wanting to preserve parks or endangered species - unions wanting occupational safety regulations - retirees wanting increased social security You might even agree with some of these.