C. Wright Mills and Robert Dahl are both highly influential political theorists. Men, who not only changed the way people look at politics, but the way people perceive the structure of our society as a whole. Yet, the two theorist disagreed on a certain topic that majority of people in this country have different opinions on, American politics. According to Mills, the power elite is made up of very small and close groups. The highest political leaders, major cooperate owners, and high-ranking military officials. Yet, even though these groups are certainly close-nit, they are not part of a conspiracy that manipulates everyone around, ultimately trying to achieve a goal that only benefits them. Dahl’s theory makes a far better argument and
