According to C. Wright Mills and others, the power elite:
A) share ideologies and values.
B) exist in U.S. but not Canadian society.
C) lack class consciousness.
D) lost much of its power in recent years.
E) do not exist in U.S. society.

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The power elite, as described by C. Wright Mills, is a small group of people who hold significant power within a society. They often share similar ideologies and values, which helps to unify their approach to maintaining their status and influence over key institutions and decision-making processes. This concept does not imply that the power elite lacks class consciousness or that they have lost power in recent years. Additionally, the existence of a power elite is not limited to the U.S. but can be observed in various societies, including Canada, contrary to options B and E.