The Elite
The middle class (or bourgiousi)
New elite
25%
The upper-class (wealthy) control the power in an Elite and Class Theory. Over a third of the nation's wealth is currently held by just one percent of the American Population. Elite and Class theorists believe that this one percent of Americans controls most policy decisions because they can afford to finance election campaigns and control key institution, such as large corporations.
Anything from 0 to 90 per cent, since rich and middle class do not account for the whole population.
The class of nobles was the Second Estate.
1 percent
The middle class
50 percent
50 percent
An often cited figure is 96% to 97% of the population.
working class