The assumption that citizens have power in the political process is correct to some extent. Citizens gain power in the political process by participating, but this must be done in the masses to be able to get what they want. Individually, people have very little say in what happens, however, each person's vote counts and will make some difference in the outcome. If every person participated in the political process, they would have more power in electing political officials, choosing which laws to pass, and would also have the ability to point out public issues when they feel overlooked. On the other hand, even if every person in the country voted, there is still a possibility that the people could be ignored due to a louder and louder voice known as that of the rich. The people who hold most of the power to influence the political process are the few people in the world who hold the most wealth. These people have the ability to convince congressional representatives to vote against a certain law that is not in favor of the rich. They do this by financially supporting political officials by donating money to their campaigns. Overall, citizens have some power in the political process and have the ability to force politicians to listen to their opinions, but there is always the possibility that the wealthy can override the popular vote with the power of their opinions.