The U.S.bailouts that were a response to the 2008 financial meltdown were a result of elite consensus and contrary to the will of the majority-thus indicating a frequent gap between
elites and mass public opinion.

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Numerous public opinion polls conducted during the time of the bailouts indicated that the majority of Americans did not support the bailouts, yet they were passed by Congress and implemented by the government with the backing of both major political parties, indicating a gap between elite consensus and public opinion.

The USBailouts That Were a Response to the 2008 Financial Meltdown