Bartel's Unequal Democracy
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Reading chapter 9 in Bartels book Unequal Democracy he talks continues to talk about economic inequality and how Politics represent specific ideologies. An argument that is brought up discusses if citizens are equal to political policy makers. Is it possible that the wealthier and more educated citizens are more likely to vote and be more involved with politics? Does this mean the poorer citizens don’t care or are just under educated?
Bartel explains that there is little research that is based on similarities between economic inequalities and changes in political polices. His research provides an awareness of how U.S senators in the late 1980s to early 1990s have favored conservatism vs. constituency. What he found is that conservative states