A pluralist in the U.S would maintain that___________________?

Correct answer: A. power is spread through multiple centers

  • A. power is spread through multiple centers
  • B. policy reflects the wishes of a few elites
  • C. significant decisions are made by the upper classes
  • D. power is in the hands of a small homogeneous class of leaders

Explanation

Pluralism holds that political power is dispersed among several competing groups and institutions rather than concentrated in one elite. The remaining options describe elitist theories of power.

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