CAS PO 331 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Morris P. Fiorina, American Medical Association, Theodore J. Lowi
28 Mar 2014
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Birkland chapter 5: unofficial actors and their roles in public policy. Small voter turnouts make conclusions about public preferences impossible. Even less people participate in other political activities such as meetings and petitions. Low level of political knowledge among uninvolved people. Mobilization: people or groups are motivated to take action in response to an issue or problem. Morris fiorina: people want the most benefits at the lest cost, and for other people to pay for the benefits we receive. Individuals define efficiency as in getting the most services while paying the least taxes possible. Conflicts arise when gov"t cannot provide for the interests of all groups. We want focused benefits but the costs spread among many. Theodore lowi (the end of liberalism): american gov"t became less concerned with vital national issues because it have become more involved with distribution of benefits to particular interests.
