On the contrary, it is often political advisors and spokespersons who influence the thought processes and subsequent decisions made by the elected official. Therefore, the power elitist theory describes the U.S. as a country that is governed by a small group of interconnected persons who occupy key positions in government. Conversely, in “Who Governs?” and “A Preface to Democratic Theory,” Robert Dahl rebuts the arguments presented by the power elitist theory. In a study based on this theory, Dahl argues that whereas there was an unequal distribution of power in New Haven, authority and influence was shared among different groups that were competing against each other. In addition, he coined the term polyarchy in reference to American politics as well as other systems that are characterized as open and inclusive. By developing this concept, Dahl was able to establish the distinction between the desired systems of democracy and draw correlations to that which is considered as the
On the contrary, it is often political advisors and spokespersons who influence the thought processes and subsequent decisions made by the elected official. Therefore, the power elitist theory describes the U.S. as a country that is governed by a small group of interconnected persons who occupy key positions in government. Conversely, in “Who Governs?” and “A Preface to Democratic Theory,” Robert Dahl rebuts the arguments presented by the power elitist theory. In a study based on this theory, Dahl argues that whereas there was an unequal distribution of power in New Haven, authority and influence was shared among different groups that were competing against each other. In addition, he coined the term polyarchy in reference to American politics as well as other systems that are characterized as open and inclusive. By developing this concept, Dahl was able to establish the distinction between the desired systems of democracy and draw correlations to that which is considered as the