A Sign That Pluralist Democracy Might Not Be Working Well

question 48

Multiple Choice

A sign that pluralist democracy might not be working well in the United States is which of the following?

• A) A decentralization of the American government
• B) A declining number of interest groups in Washington, D.C.
• C) The fact that the best represented sectors in Washington are business and professional groups
• D) The increased representation for low-income Americans
• E) The generally low levels of political knowledge among Americans

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