"The [Interest Group] System Is Skewed, Loaded and Unbalanced in Favor

question 9

Essay

"The [interest group] system is skewed, loaded and unbalanced in favor of a fraction of a minority." Does this observation, made by American political scientist E.E. Schattschneider, apply to present day Canada?

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Definitions:

Unpaid Counselors

Individuals who provide support, guidance, or advice without receiving financial compensation, often in informal settings.

Delinquents

Individuals, typically young people, who engage in behaviors considered unlawful or antisocial by the broader society.

Public Agreement

The phenomenon where individuals conform to the majority view in public settings, regardless of their private beliefs.

Social Commitment

A personal investment or obligation towards a group, cause, or social relationship.