What function do politicians serve according to pluralists ?
Correct answer: D. Power and interest brokers
- A. Front men
- B. Statesmen
- C. Shills or decoys
- D. Power and interest brokers
Explanation
Pluralists see politics as bargaining among competing interests, so politicians act as brokers who reconcile and negotiate among power holders and interest groups. They are not primarily described as statesmen or decoys in this theory.
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