What has democracy come to mean in practice?
A. majority rule through the free and open election of representatives
B. pluralism through the election of representatives and the influence of corporate interests
C. oligarchic government through a legislature chosen through popular election
D. elitist control through interest group politics
E. pluralistic government through the combination of popularly elected representatives and the influence of interest groups
Answer: A
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