Dahl looks at choices that people make in a political setting that sets limits on choices or decisions that can be made. What is called "Agenda Setting".
The passage is stating that people of political power chooses what issues they feel is important in society that need a corrective action. They then influence the outcome on how the issue will be resolved by selecting choices to choose from that they are in favor of.
I chose this passage because I feel it's unfair for society to be limited to choices they have over issues. Choices that are given by people of political power who feel that their way is the appropriate way. By doing this people with political power stay in control. They lead you to believe you have a say in the matter. However, you really don't. They have already manipulated the situation. When issues arise, there should be different views taken into consideration with everyone having some input. This would make the outcome not so one sided. I don't believe you can ever please everyone in today's society. However, decisions and/or outcomes of issue of the world should not solely be left up to people with political power who think their way is the appropriate way.
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