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1. Celebrities receive preferential treatment within the legal and bureaucratic system
2. Celebrities often have both public appeal and wealth -- two important ingredients for wielding political influence
3. Less importantly, celebrities absorb a high proportion of media attention compared to issues of importance
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1. Celebrities receive preferential treatment within the legal and bureaucratic system
2. Celebrities often have both public appeal and wealth -- two important ingredients for wielding political influence
3. Less importantly, celebrities absorb a high proportion of media attention compared to issues of importance