Absolutism Vs Pluralism Essay

Pluralism and corporatism are different forms of representation an interest group can have. Pluralism is a system of representation where interest groups compete to have influence in government decision making and public policy. However specific groups do not gain access to decision making. Corporatism is a form of representation where certain major interest groups are formally appointed as representatives of their specific interest and have structured interactions with the government and state administrations. Some advantages of corporatism are economic growth and development. A major disadvantage is the favoring of specific groups over individual rights. An advantage of Pluralism is that all interest groups get to compete. However, a disadvantage

is, dominate interest groups can become too powerful and start to influence smaller interest groups.

Interest groups are important because they work as a liaison between the government and their constituents and members, by advocating for policies that support their political views. Interest groups are intended to represent active members who usually pay dues to become a part of and support that specific organization. Governments rely on citizens to express their political views collectively through organizations when citizens do not participate in organizations their political views are not as easily expressed or heard. Interest groups focus on the majority and tend to leave out the views of the minority. The reality of it is, interest groups are created to express the political views of everyone, however, the voice of the majority is the only one truly heard.

Political parties are significant because they are organizations that attempt to impact legislation by getting their candidates and members elected or allocated to public office.

The main goal of political parties is to get their candidate elected or allocated to public office. Parties want their elected representatives to make policy decisions that the party supports. Elections are composed out of the political process and party interests and ideas. Parties must be responsive to a specific set of principles. Parties often must get a large number of voters to agree on one singular issue or idea that supports the parties platform. Having a set of principles and a specific platform is how parties distinguish themselves from competing parties. Candidates are directly served by political parties however political parties are intended to serve all of their members. Political parties affect voter turn out because as a consequence of having a two party system majors parties try to attract the median voter. Democrats know that people on the far left are unlikely to vote Republican and the Republicans know that people on the far right are unlikely to vote Democrat. Strategically the best way to win an election is by trying to capture those represented by the median voter which are the people right in the middle. Moderating their message to attract the median voter can cause candidates to become less effective in addressing their political views. Consequently, this can then lead to

voters not knowing what each candidate truly supports which then can lead to lower voter turnout.