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Party (plebiscitary) democracy, Pluralist democracy - Coggle Diagram
Party (plebiscitary) democracy
What is it?
direct
expression of the will
influence
is limited
aprove or reject
a model of democracy
According to this theory
By doing so they
express their attitude
When?
during democratic elections
Who can approve of or reject the laws?
any law-abiding citizen
What to do?
choose from among the proposed party programs
How is power gained?
through direct elections
Who nominates the candidates for elective posts?
political parties
Who wins the elections?
those candidates whose party programs most meet the interests of the people
How are the interests of the minority protected?
by specially stipulated procedures
in laws
Why is it often criticised?
the scope it offers for demagoguery
Pluralist democracy
What is it?
no single group dominates
organized groups compete
a model of democracy
Conditions
elite groups are absent
a neutral governmental machine,
fragmented
dispersal of political power
Merits :smiley:
self-select which causes to support
no group can monopolise power
Demerits :fire:
the influence of all groups is different (powerful resources of influence)
underrepresented interests
Who can participate in influencing political decisions?
Individuals who work in groups around common causes