Pluralist Democracy

Definition

A type of democracy where no single group dominates politics and organized groups compete with each other to influence policy.

Related terms

Interest Group: An organization whose members share common concerns and try to influence government policies affecting those issues.

Lobbying: The act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in a government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies.

Factionalism: The state or quality of being factionalized or split into factions.