According to domhoff, the is made up of individuals who are linked to the social upper class, the corporate community, and the policy-formation organizations that influence government policy.

According to Domhoff, the POWER ELITE is made up of individuals who are linked to the social upper class, the corporate community, and the policy-formation organizations that influence government policy.
Domhoff distinguishes this group from others by their capabilities to influence the condition of the nation as a whole, whether its the law, the norm or the economic aspect of the nation.