Political scientist Robert Dahl, in confronting the question of how a democratic system works amid an inequality of resources, focused his attention on the theory of ______.

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Robert Dahl focused his attention on the theory of pluralism which suggests that power is dispersed among a variety of groups and interests. Unlike elitism, which sees power concentrated in the hands of a small group of elites, pluralism suggests that power is more widely distributed and that a democratic system is strengthened when there is competition among these different groups.

Political Scientist Robert Dahl, in Confronting the Question of How