The United States is often described as the "greatest democracy" in the world, but when one looks at where it stands on press freedom, campaign finance and recent restrictions on voting rights, some suggest the country might be more of an oligarchy.

In this week's Reality Check, Mehdi Hasan examines how money and racism undermine US democracy.

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Source: Al Jazeera