When The Powerful Control Public Opinion, Elections Aren't Real by Caitlin Johnstone published on 2024-06-12T23:00:24Z In a capitalist system, those who control the capital control what ideas and information will be ingested by most people. In a democratic system of government - even one with a rock solid voting system and no money allowed in politics - this will always give the wealthy the ability to rig elections by manipulating public opinion using propaganda. Reading by Tim Foley. Genre News & Politics