Communism And Pluralism In American Politics

The scopes of Elist and Pluralist perspectives permit greater comprehension of the Proposition 47 within the discourse of American politics. Elitism is a belief that very few people control politics in the United States. Likewise, elitism appears to be a hierarchical system suggesting that the top dictates all the decision-makings. There are six central assumptions in elitism. The society is segmented into the few who have the power and many who do not. The few, who govern, are not typical of the masses that are governed. The movement of non-elites to elite positions must be slow and continuous to maintain stability and avoid revolution. Elites share a consensus on the fundamental values of the system and preservation of the system. The public …show more content…
Competition among the groups allows for the protection of the personal freedoms. Pluralists pay attention to citizen’s rights; therefore, the competition provides a safety net for the citizens. The process of check and balances and separation of powers prevents groups from becoming too powerful, but individuals can influence public policy by choosing competing groups in elections. Elections permit for the accountability of the elected officials, meaning people can exert influence through participation in organized groups if the elected official is not doing an adequate job of representing people’s interests. Citizen involvement allows for a greater political impact rather than individual voting; therefore, leadership groups open entities to the public. Although political influence in society is unequally distributed, power is greatly dispersed; Some groups may dominate one decision-making process, but no single group dominates decision making in all areas because of intentional design of a fractured system. Public policy does not reflect the majority preferences, but rather is a balance of the interests of