Question

total campaign contributions in 2010
only 0.26% of the us population funded 68% of contributions to congress;
99.74% of the us population funded the remaining 32%
total contributions
32%
68%
source: data from
elena alvarez, a political scientist, decides to use this infographic to argue
that the united states practices a particular model of democracy.
which of the following models would elena most likely argue for, based
on the infographic?
choose 1 answer:
a participatory democracy
b pluralist democracy
c direct democracy
d elite democracy

Explanation:

The infographic shows that an extremely small share (0.26%) of the U.S. population provides 68% of congressional campaign contributions, meaning a tiny, privileged group holds disproportionate influence over campaign funding. Elite democracy is a model where a small, elite segment of society holds the most power and influence over political processes, which aligns perfectly with this data. Participatory democracy emphasizes broad public involvement, pluralist democracy focuses on competing interest groups, and direct democracy involves direct public voting on issues—none of these match the extreme concentration of influence shown.

Answer:

D. Elite democracy