Which of the following is an assumption of pluralism?

A. Only wealthy interests have influence over government decisions.

B. Government decisions reflect the preferences of elites.

C. Interest groups are integral to government decisions.

D. Policy makers care more about public opinion than interest groups' preferences.

E. Political parties matter more than interest groups in shaping government policies.

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Lilibeth

1 April, 04:52

Which of the following is an assumption of pluralism?

A. Only wealthy interests have influence over government decisions.

B. Government decisions reflect the preferences of elites.

C. Interest groups are integral to government decisions.

D. Policy makers care more about public opinion than interest groups' preferences.

E. Political parties matter more than interest groups in shaping government policies.

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Esperanza Kerr · Answer 1

C. Interest groups are integral to governmental decisions.

Explanation:

The view that decision making and politics are located in the framework of the government but non - government groups can exert their influence is called classical pluralism. The main question for classical pluralism is the distribution of power and influence in the political process.

Pluralism considers that as various groups of individual try to maximise their interests, conflicts are common and shifting of power becomes useful to bargain power between various interest groups.

Pluralists argue that inequalities would exist but it would be levelled by distribution of resources throughout a population. They support freedom of organisation and religion and electoral system with minimum two parties.