According to pluralist theory, what is a key characteristic of political parties?

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Government authority is exercised via multiple bureaucratic agencies.The dominant elite consists of individuals from diverse social classes.Political parties are required to vie for the electorate's votes.There is a strong correlation between social class and party loyalty.

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Pluralist theory emphasizes that political parties must actively compete to secure votes from the electorate, highlighting a competitive political environment rather than dominance by a single elite or strict class-party alignment.