American Government / Unit 1 Gov 012 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Pluralist Theory
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The idea
Pluralist theory holds that political power rests with competing interest groups that share influence in government.
In practice
Environmentalists and ranchers both press claims on public land; policy emerges from the contest.
Where people slip
Both theories fit some facts; the dispute over who governs stays open.
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