Multiple choice

Which one of the following theories of democracy was propounded by Joseph Schumpeter?

  1. Elitist democratic theory

  2. The theory of people's democracy

  3. The theory of legal democracy

  4. The theory of participatory democracy

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Explanation

Joseph Schumpeter propounded the elitist theory of democracy in his book 'Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy'. He defined democracy as a competitive struggle for the people's vote among rival elites, rather than a system of direct rule by the people.