This implies a difference between common people and the elite.

The first of these was the connection between mining companies and the political elite.

Otherwise the gap between the citizens and the political elite will continue to grow.

This social background increased the tensions between the elite and the established population.

This contest between rival elites certainly doesn't explain everything about our politics.

Analysts called it "special treatment" due to "close relationships" between the political elite.

The already vast gap of wealth between the rich elite and the mass poor had grown even more.

Closely related is his study of interactions between ordinary people and authorities or other elites.

This transition was intended to bridge the gap between the elite and the lower classes.

A growing gap between the black elite and the black masses?