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Majoritarian and Pluralist Democracy

Would a system where everyone gets to vote on everything be better, or a system where one autocrat makes a decision for us all? Explain. Majoritarian and Pluralist Democracy. Chapter 2. Types of Government. Autocracy- one Oligarchy – few Democracy - people. Majoritarian Rule?.

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Majoritarian and Pluralist Democracy

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  1. Would a system where everyone gets to vote on everything be better, or a system where one autocrat makes a decision for us all? Explain

  2. Majoritarian and Pluralist Democracy Chapter 2

  3. Types of Government • Autocracy- one • Oligarchy – few • Democracy - people

  4. Majoritarian Rule? • Universal Participation? Should everyone vote? • Should each vote count equally? • Should it be majority rule or a plurality of minor groups?

  5. Combination of Direct Democracy and Republic Some things are voted by all, some only by representatives Representative Democracy

  6. Majoritarian vs. Minority • Can some people always be in the minority group? • Should government care about the rights of minorities?

  7. Pluralist Model • Government by the people through competitive interest groups • Does this bring about an elite group of those who control key decisions?

  8. Global Trend toward Democracy • Democratization – a move toward democratic government • Reflection: Which system is best, Majoritarian or Pluralist and why? Explain

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