Researchers conducting community power studies generally believe that
A)pluralism is a theory that has no ability to describe the nature of politics in many American communities.
B)influence is shared among many people and tends to be limited to particular issues and areas.
C)power in communities can only be explained through social stratification.
D)the same small group of individuals has complete influence over all policy issues.
E)public policy is controlled by elected officials who are not at all responsive to citizens.

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Researchers conducting community power studies generally believe in the shared nature of influence among many people and how it tends to be limited to particular issues and areas. They do not believe in the complete dominance of a small group or in the irrelevance of elected officials. They also do not limit power to social stratification alone as many other factors play a role in community power dynamics. Pluralism is a theory that is often used in community power studies.

Researchers Conducting Community Power Studies Generally Believe That