For ease of reference the author cites the following studies in his article in support of his argument that elites shape political views, culture and norms: 1.

For ease of reference the author cites the following studies in his article in support of his argument that elites shape political views, culture and norms: 1. "Elite Influence on General Political Preferences" https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667319321000215 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266731932... 2. "Exploring the direct and indirect effects of elite influence on public opinion" https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0257335 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal... 3. "Trickle-Down Preferences: Preferential Conformity to High Status Peers in Fashion Choices" https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0153448 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal...