Political Science · Comparative Political Analysis
Which of the following comes closest to Almond and Verba's notion of a civic culture?
AA culture in which most people are active in civic affairs
BA culture which blends an active majority with a passive minority ✓ Correct
CA culture which blends an active minority with a passive majority
DA culture which gives priority to civil over personal affairs
Correct answer: (B) A culture which blends an active majority with a passive minority — Almond and Verba's civic culture blends activity with passivity, so the answer is the option blending an active majority with a passive minority.
Explanation
★Almond and Verba's civic culture blends activity with passivity, so the answer is the option blending an active majority with a passive minority.
★The civic culture is a mixed political culture, not one of total activism.
★It combines participant, subject and parochial orientations.
★Citizens are active enough to hold rulers accountable.
★Yet enough passivity remains to let government function with stability.
★This balance of activity and deference sustains liberal democracy.
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