Question

Critics of pluralism have noted that __________.

A) government decisions reflect the balance of competing interests in society most groups represent elites
B) individuals with shared grievances usually form interest groups to press their demands upon government
C) the formation of one group typically stimulates the formation of an opposing group

Answer 1

None of the options given are correct.

Pluralism refers to a political system with more than one center of power. According to this theory, all groups in society are well-represented and a single interest should NOT control the governments decisions. However, critics of pluralism have noted that most groups do represent elites.