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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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