Both David Truman and Mancur Olson are both political scientist who question the theory of interest groups in the American Government. The main discussion of interest groups was created by James Madison in the Federalist papers. Madison wrote that factions, who are representative of a minority or a majority of the whole, unite around an interest. In theory, Madison wanted groups to come together to create policy together with the greater good of man in mind. Unfortunately, Madison feared that elites would become too powerful and take over the government. Madison stated that: “There are two methods of curing the mischiefs of faction: the one, by removing its causes; the other, by controlling its effects. There are again two methods of
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Once again Truman believes the diversity of social patterns change the social belief of the interest group. Truman evaluates the role of interest groups in four different roles. Truman assumes that man is a social animal and that man will only form because of social wants. Which creates the notion that interest groups only want power, a power of social views, members and other groups. The next theory was that many groups are politicized. This is the notion that the groups make claims to help or represent the government and not their interest. Creating the fact the group is a reflection of the government instead of the people. The next issue is that groups with a broad interest in society may reflect in government without an organization which is also known as potential …show more content…
Olson believes that the pluralist theory isn’t always accurate. Olson established that groups only exist for the common good and self-interest. Olson believes Truman’s neglected the theory of “Free-riders”. Truman believes that everybody will fight for the same interest no matter what. While Olson believes that people will watch others chop their heads off and reek the benefits. It kind of like, watching someone else getting their hands dirty and the person with the clean hands say they created the masterpiece. Creating the notion that Truman, neglects individual interest or actual group
Once again Truman believes the diversity of social patterns change the social belief of the interest group. Truman evaluates the role of interest groups in four different roles. Truman assumes that man is a social animal and that man will only form because of social wants. Which creates the notion that interest groups only want power, a power of social views, members and other groups. The next theory was that many groups are politicized. This is the notion that the groups make claims to help or represent the government and not their interest. Creating the fact the group is a reflection of the government instead of the people. The next issue is that groups with a broad interest in society may reflect in government without an organization which is also known as potential …show more content…
Olson believes that the pluralist theory isn’t always accurate. Olson established that groups only exist for the common good and self-interest. Olson believes Truman’s neglected the theory of “Free-riders”. Truman believes that everybody will fight for the same interest no matter what. While Olson believes that people will watch others chop their heads off and reek the benefits. It kind of like, watching someone else getting their hands dirty and the person with the clean hands say they created the masterpiece. Creating the notion that Truman, neglects individual interest or actual group