Public opinion defines the aggregate views, attitudes or beliefs held by the society concerning certain aspects or topics (Soroka, & Wlezien, 2010). Public opinion is very relevant in the American society since the political moves, actions and decisions are shaped by their opinions on various aspects of the government (Cohen, 2006). Further, it is prudent to recognize that public opinion is crucial in the explanation of the manner in which political parties, candidates and the political arena behaves because politicians seek to do what citizens may wish to see accomplished (Soroka, & Wlezien, 2010). In addition, public opinion explicates the justification and reasons for the execution of specific government policies and their outcomes. Although
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With money replacing time and membership in the interest groups, the levels of democracy are slowly diminishing. Given that such groups are established to act as voices for the minority or sidelined groups, their influence over national politics is on a slowing verge (Jones, 2009). Thus, such entities end up representing interests that are not in line with those of their members. Indeed, such opinions have also been voiced given that groups without an affluent base may not have enough momentum to present the interest of their members to the legislature of influence policies in a certain direction (Han, 2016). With such status, the poor and the disadvantaged in the society are the ones who are mostly left out of the democratic process and their voices are not heard. An example of an organization that has strong influence because of its money is the American Medical Association (Han, 2016). In most cases, it has been posited that it lobbies for certain interests rather than acting on a common societal good. Such comments have also been forwarded in the case of the American Bar Association that has numerous political advantages emanating from its affluent membership (Jones,
With money replacing time and membership in the interest groups, the levels of democracy are slowly diminishing. Given that such groups are established to act as voices for the minority or sidelined groups, their influence over national politics is on a slowing verge (Jones, 2009). Thus, such entities end up representing interests that are not in line with those of their members. Indeed, such opinions have also been voiced given that groups without an affluent base may not have enough momentum to present the interest of their members to the legislature of influence policies in a certain direction (Han, 2016). With such status, the poor and the disadvantaged in the society are the ones who are mostly left out of the democratic process and their voices are not heard. An example of an organization that has strong influence because of its money is the American Medical Association (Han, 2016). In most cases, it has been posited that it lobbies for certain interests rather than acting on a common societal good. Such comments have also been forwarded in the case of the American Bar Association that has numerous political advantages emanating from its affluent membership (Jones,