It’s no great surprise, but now there’s proof that the rich get what they want | Torsten Bell

Those with more money are more likely to agree with policy changes than the less well-off

We aim to bring you surprising and important findings from the world of research. I fear this week's offering may not manage the surprising" part but it is important.

In a great new study, Swedish researchers investigated how policy outcomes reflect public attitudes towards those policies. They looked across 30 European countries over 38 years on issues ranging from welfare to immigration, foreign policy to the environment.

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