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Democracy won. But who really holds the power?

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November 11, 2026

The US midterms showed voters still shape politics. But can democracy thrive when wealth and tech concentrate power? DW's Nina Haase and Michaela Küfner discuss with activist Natalija Petrović and journalist Gil Durán.

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