Two important issues in public policy are: 1) Who sets the agenda and 2) What are theories of agenda setting? (a) Why is agenda setting important in public policy? Agenda Setting is important because along with policy formation it establishes the parameters within which any additional consideration of policies will occur Agenda setting is crucial because if an issue cannot be placed on the agenda, then it cannot be considered, and nothing can possibly happen in government. (6) Briefly discuss the three prominent models that address the question: Who sets agendas? Which of these do you think best addresses the question of who sets the agenda in the United States? Justify your choice The three prominent models to address who sets the agendas are pluralist, elitist. and state-centric. (c) Discuss two types or theories of agenda setting and discuss an example for each type