Testing Theories of American Politics: Elites, Interest Groups, and Average Citizens
Book • 2014
This study tests four theoretical traditions in American politics—Majoritarian Electoral Democracy, Economic-Elite Domination, Majoritarian Pluralism, and Biased Pluralism—using a unique dataset of 1,779 policy issues.
The findings support Economic-Elite Domination and Biased Pluralism, indicating that economic elites and business-oriented groups have significant influence on policy, while average citizens have little to no independent impact.
The findings support Economic-Elite Domination and Biased Pluralism, indicating that economic elites and business-oriented groups have significant influence on policy, while average citizens have little to no independent impact.
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