Which of the following statements, if true, supports pluralism?
A)Representative democracy ensures individuals are all-powerful.
B)Public policy emerges from competition among groups.
C)Direct democracy leads to anarchy and the loss of freedom.
D)The values of respect and tolerance are absent in the present society.
E)Studies show that the upper socioeconomic groups make up the power elite.

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Pluralism is the theory that government policy is the result of competition among groups, each one pressing for its own preferred policies. This aligns with statement B, which suggests that groups compete and that competition leads to public policy.

Which of the Following Statements, If True, Supports Pluralism