Small business owners were very happy after the election in 2011 because the winning party had promised to look after their interests,but union workers feared that their interests would not take priority.However,in the following election,the party in power switched and business owners were not so happy.Which theory does this situation illustrate?

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This situation illustrates the pluralist theory as it shows that different groups with different interests (small business owners and union workers) have different levels of influence and can potentially affect the policies of the party in power depending on the election outcomes. It suggests that power is dispersed and that different interests can sometimes win out depending on the political climate.

Small Business Owners Were Very Happy After the Election in 2011