Pluralism Theory=American Democracy

The best theory to describe American democracy is Pluralism; a complex and divided type of government theory that is responsive to their followers' interests and provide representation to almost all.  In Pluralism, "all decisions are made on a majoritarian basis" (Wilson's Theories of Governance: Four Theories of Elite Influence, 39).  This resembles the USA by our voting system.  For example, we take votes through the states from the people then the representatives of the states and, from there, count up which candidate got the most votes-the one with the most votes wins the election.  Not only that, but Pluralists "believe that political resources are sufficiently divided among such different kinds of elites" (Wilson's Theories of Governance: Four Theories of Elite Influence, 39).  In our government we, also, have different kinds of elites such as business people, politicians, union leaders, journalists, professors, environmentalists, lawyers, etc.  

This political cartoon shows how social movements and the community are involved greatly in Pluralism vs. Elitism.  This image was chosen to prove the similarities between American democracy and the theory Pluralism.  American democracy does make decisions based off the people (community) which the people have social movements that gets the media's attention (which is what the people want because it gives them power to be able to make change and popularity).  Also, the New Orleans confederate monuments removal is a perfect example of just that.  It became an issue when the statues were declared a nuisance since "many see the monuments as an offensive celebration of Confederacy and the system of slavery it sought to preserve" while the rest "say they represent an important part of the state's identity and culture" (With Lee Statue's Removal, Another Battle of New Orleans Comes To A Close).  Obviously, American democracy must relate best with the Pluralism theory.

http://www.npr.org/2017/05/20/529232823/with-lee-statues-removal-another-battle-of-new-orleans-comes-to-a-close