Money, time, and skills make blocking easier for high-income citizens

Evidence

First, high-­income citizens generally have better resources—such as money, time, and skills—for political engagement (Schlozman et al. 2012). These resources are valuable for blocking since blocking requires persistent attention in the policy process. — Mikael Persson and Anders Sundell, Blocking the Poor, 39

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to Schlozman, Verba, and Brady’s resource model of participation — resources convert into influence especially at the blocking stage.