Robert Dahl [cracked]

Pure democracy is an unattainable ideal where everyone has a perfectly equal say.

In Dahl’s view, power isn't held by a small elite (sorry, C. Wright Mills) nor by a fickle mob. Power is dispersed among thousands of interest groups. Because most people are passive on most issues, the groups who care the most about a specific policy tend to win—until another group pushes back. robert dahl

Dahl served in the U.S. Army as a reconnaissance platoon leader in Europe. Pure democracy is an unattainable ideal where everyone

However, Dahl wasn't blind to inequality. Later in his career, he became increasingly concerned that was often caused by the "power of money". He argued that a truly advanced country should focus on reducing these remediable causes of inequality rather than chasing a mythical "perfect equality". 3. Is the Constitution Actually Democratic? Power is dispersed among thousands of interest groups

He was awarded the Bronze Star for distinguished service. Core Theories and Contributions