Which Statement Explains Why the Issue of Access Challenges the Pluralist

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which statement explains why the issue of access challenges the pluralist theory?

• A)Pluralists assume that larger interest groups have greater access to fund-raising opportunities.
• B)Pluralists argue that access to government benefits should be evenly distributed to all interest groups.
• C)Pluralists argue that access to policy makers should be limited to those groups whose interests align with the public good.
• D)Pluralists assume that all groups have access to policy makers when some groups are actually shut out of the system almost entirely.

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Definitions:

Financial Markets

Marketplaces where people trade financial securities, commodities, and other fungible items of value at low transaction costs and at prices that reflect supply and demand.

Financialization

The increasing importance and dominance of financial markets, financial motives, financial institutions, and financial elites in the economy.

Global Strategy

A comprehensive plan developed by businesses or organizations to operate and compete on an international scale.

Coordination

The organization of different elements or activities in a systematic way to ensure efficient operation and achieve desired outcomes.