Question

Who said that ‘politics is the authoritative allocation of values’ because values are allocated through implementing decisions, not just by making them?

• A. David Easton
• B. Max Weber
• C. Talcott Parsons
• D. Almond & Verba

Hint:

Easton’s theory connects values, authority, and decision-making to understand political systems. Focus on his input-output framework for exams.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

David Easton defined politics as the ”authoritative allocation of values” in his systems theory of politics. According to him, politics is about how values are prioritized and distributed within society through decision-making and policy implementation. His approach emphasized the inputs (demands and supports) and outputs (decisions and actions) of a political system and its feedback mechanisms.