Advertisement“The white supremacy ideology convinces poor whites to accept their plight believing the lie they’re superior to other races.” They contend that the continuing influence of white supremacy ideology has eroded America’s democratic institutions from within. They also argue that the persistence of white supremacy ideology depends upon a segment of society willing to defend those beliefs politically and, at times, through intimidation or violence. Has America’s greatest political deception been convincing many working-class White Americans to defend racial division rather than demand economic justice? Visual Capitalist reported that approximately 15.9 to 19.5 million white Americans live below the federal poverty line.