Answer to Question #301742 in Political Science for Rival

Question

What are the two necessary conditions Dahl

identifies as being critical to the presence of a

"polyarchy"? Is a polyarchy a democracy?

Answer 1

Polyarchy is basically the Rule by Many (making democracy available to everyone), a concept developed by Robert Dahl. He identifies two necessary dimensions for it to thrive;

           Competition in democracy which triggers change in policies and Participation which adds weight to the political view of the marginalized.

           Polyarchy is not democracy since it has a MUST conditions for its identity.