In Political Science, ‘Pluralism’ posits that political power in a democracy is:
AConcentrated entirely in a tiny ruling elite
BControlled exclusively by military leaders
CDistributed among diverse competing interest groups
DHeld solely by the head of state
Explanation
Pluralist theory (advocated by Robert Dahl) argues that power is dispersed across multiple competing interest groups.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Political Concepts
- Subtopic: Power Theories
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