There was a study on it that made a big splash a while back. The interpreted version is that policy is made for the wealthy and special interest groups. If it h

There was a study on it that made a big splash a while back. The interpreted version is that policy is made for the wealthy and special interest groups. If it happens to coincide with was the public wants, it's merely coincidence. https://www.vox.com/2014/4/18/5624310/martin-gilens-testing-theories-of-american-politics-explained https://www.vox.com/2014/4/18/5624310/martin-gilens-testing-... Sorry for the Vox link, that's what came up.