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Are US politicians nothing more than a bunch of fat cats?

Published 21 Feb, 2010 05:50 | Updated 2 Mar, 2010 08:00

Politicians are supposed to act on behalf of the people they represent, but are politicians really taking into account people's ideas, or is it all about money and power? And does a chance to vote really matter?

Lori “The Resident” Harfenist has taken to the streets of the Big Apple to find out how people define political parties.

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