Pluralism Vs Marxism

The pluralist view the state as a mechanism that represents the interests of every member of the state. The pluralist theory goes a step further stating that no certain powers control the social contract as everyone has an equal state in it. The elitist on the other stress material power. Meaning that those who have the most resources should be more successful, have a higher mental capacity, and be rightful rulers, otherwise they wouldn't have gotten into their possession. Both elitist and pluralist agree that interest groups have the ability to participate in the U.S. political system. However, this is only their extent in similarity. Pluralism as Steven Luke's mentions could be portrayed by the one dimensional system in its view of power,
in it’s simplistic account of decision-making. While the elitist perspective could be closely assembled to the two dimensional outlook on power as it entails non-decision making into consideration.