Dangers in a democracy Flashcards
1
Q
Apathy
A
Having no interests in politics
2
Q
People are easily persuaded to follow questionable leaders
A
3
Q
Uniformed voters
A
People will vote based of what they are attracted too (good name, nice place of name on the ballot, campaign ads ect)
4
Q
Majoritarianism
A
The government must do what the majority of the population says
5
Q
Elite Theory
A
The government is influenced by those who have influence or by a few who exercise their voting prievelage
6
Q
Pluralism
A
The government is the result of compromise between competing interest groups who are seeing their own ends
