Candidate centered elections
Elite political culture refers to the attitudes, beliefs, and values of the political elite, such as policymakers and influential individuals, shaping decision-making processes. In contrast, mass political culture represents the attitudes, beliefs, and values of the general public. Elite political culture influences policy formation, while mass political culture impacts public opinion and political participation.
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Elite Theory.
The movement organized around this philosophy. ... and powers of the common people in their struggle with the privileged elite
Hyperpluralism theory argues that there are so many competing groups in society that government is weakened by gridlock and inaction, while elite theory suggests that power is concentrated in the hands of a small elite group in society who make decisions that benefit themselves. Hyperpluralism focuses on the proliferation of groups, while elite theory focuses on the dominance of a select few.
The Federalist Party was probably the most elitist US political party.
W L. Guttsman has written: 'The British political elite'
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David James Ross has written: 'Northern Ireland's political elite'
Ernest Wing-tak Chui has written: 'Social mobilization amidst social political turbulence' -- subject(s): History, Social conditions, Social mobility, Social conflict 'Elite-mass relationship in Hong Kong' -- subject(s): Elite (Social sciences), Political aspects, Political aspects of Social classes, Political leadership, Social aspects, Social aspects of Political leadership, Social classes
A power elite or The Grand Elite, in political and sociological theory, is a small group of people who control a disproportionate amount of wealth, privilege, and access to decision-making of global consequence. The term was coined by Charles Wright Mills in his 1956 book, The Power Elite, which describes the relationship between individuals at the pinnacles of political, military, and economic institutions, noting that these people share a common world view.