Saurabh SharmaAIR 23 · CSE 2023 · 111 wordsTheir whole copy
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Pluralists like Robert Dahl, Karl Mannheim argued that for decentralisation of power from elites to masses, interest groups are essential for a vibrant democracy.
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Role of Interest Groups:
- Check on elites
- Voices of voiceless
- Diverse opinions in formulation of policies
- Protection of interest of all
- devolution of power
- Some emerge as political party themselves
- Bargain & Compromises.
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Interest groups's presence stands for multiple influence hypothesis and prevents single hand in a glove.
Anthony Downs argue that trade unions acting as an interest groups promote industrial democracy.
Ralf Dahrendorf described it as Institutionalisation of Conflict. Thus interest group play a pivotal role in democracy.