One of the significant impacts this discourse has the potential to make is that of greater environmental knowledge, interest, and consciousness of the public. Dryzek states that “… countries that have progressed the most in terms of environmental conservation and pollution control are the ones where democratic pragmatism is most common…”, however, it is also noted that these countries tend to be capitalist and wealthier (2013, pg. 117). Democratic pragmatism, like any other discourse, has its limitations, for instance, treating “the people” as equals has its downfalls seeing as the public may not be as knowledgeable in regards to environmental conservation. This processes involved in this discourse would also be understandably time-consuming, thus potentially ineffective and democratic pragmatism is in no way immune to biases and influence of power. Democratic pragmatism, in the end might be taking too much consideration of public opinion and not enough of the…