1. Chapter 5 The Tension between Elites & Masses in America

2. And the winners are… TIE: Groups 2 & 5

3. Possible Confusion on Mass Access Stockholders? Elections? Think Tanks? Universities? Public Opinion Polls? The Media?

4. Review: Elite Influence in Policy Making Laws Rules Regulations Funding priorities

5. Resources & Access

7. The Role of Institutions Organizations… formal rules institutional knowledge resources authority stakeholders Shape elites

8. Expertise Imagine I locked the class in a room for hour to develop a study-guide for the first exam. I required the class to select 3 students to write a document for the entire class. How would you select those 3? Why?

9. Can the Masses be Trusted? Lack knowledge, values, & interest

10. Limited political knowledge Awareness is costly… Yet, still form opinions

11. Anti-democratic values Inconsistent support… Freedom of thought/expression Due process Minority rights

13. Mass Activism Greater involvement can be anti-democratic Crisis… Fear, uncertainty… Scapegoats Violence Counterelites emerge

14. Elite Influence on “Populist” Movements Elite funding Elite assume leadership (co-opt)

15. Fear & Democracy Increased fear can lead to less democracy: tolerate reduction in rights/liberties for all And for “out” groups Rise in domestic extremism, militias, & violence Greater tolerance for such activities

16. NOTE: elites & masses can be undemocratic!

17. Conclusion responsible elites – irresponsible masses = “good” public policy democratic values + level of information + quality of analysis = “good” public policy