Pluralism_&_Elitism

Pluralism & Elitism In the United States, to understand politics, one must first understand the theories of pluralism and elitism. Both theories influence the lawmakers that make public policies to benefit specific interests. Both theories also influence the government, though elitism is more influential than pluralism in the implementation of laws and policies that are created by the United States government. The theory of pluralism requires one to understand the groups that exist within the United States. These groups may be corporations allied together or individuals with the same views and goals grouped together in order for their voices to be represented within the government. The theory of pluralism states that an individuals voice is equivalent to nothing while the voice of a group with similar interests and ideas holds some value. Often, these groups find that on certain issues they are to weak to stand alone and form an alliance with other groups. Since there are tons of issues to be dealt with, two groups may be allied on one issue one day and oppose each other on another issue a different day. Pluralism also allows for more ideas to be seen and for more groups pluralism, groups, government, elites, views, theory, states, one, interests, elitism, group, expressed, united, understand, theories, politics, office, masses, issue, individuals, ideas, day, although, within, while, wealthy, voice, together, time, runs, politico-economics, politicians, policies, owners, over