According to the "broker rule" school of though________________?
Correct answer: C. power is diffused among numerous interest groups who compete and compromise on the decision-making process
- A. power is in the hands of a small group of individuals
- B. Wall street brokers and other bankers hold the effective reins of government
- C. power is diffused among numerous interest groups who compete and compromise on the decision-making process
- D. the fewer interest groups exist the greater the stability of the political system
Explanation
The broker-rule or pluralist view sees politics as competition among many interest groups, with policy emerging through bargaining and compromise. This differs from the elitist view that a small group controls power.
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