Author Question: E.E. Schattschneider once wrote, The flaw with the pluralist heaven is that it sings with an upper ... (Read 81 times)

hbsimmons88 · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

E.E. Schattschneider once wrote, The flaw with the pluralist heaven is that it sings with an upper class accent. How do resource inequalities undermine the workings of the interest group system in America?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

A self-identified independent who voted for Barack Obama in the last two elections and who consistently votes for Democratic candidates in local and state elections can safely be described as a __________.

Fill in the blanks with correct word

joanwhite · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 10, 2018

Answer to Question 1

An ideal response will:
1, Describe how business corporations, financial institutions, and other wealthy interests have resource advantages that let them hire professional lobbying firms, form political action committees, and spend large sums of money on elections.
2, Relate how these advantages can translate into substantial benefits through greater access to decisionmakers; it results in a privileged position for business interests, and other interests are disadvantaged.

Answer to Question 2

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