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    Challenges→Governments under capitalism tend to adapt their agendas to the wishes of capitalists rather than the broader population.

    State autonomy theory shows that administrative capacity and institutional insulation can enable governments to pursue redistributive agendas even when capitalist investment confidence is threatened.

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    Administrative capacity(as a factor enabling government action)
    The government's ability to actually carry out and enforce its policies—basically, how competent and well-organized it is.
    Capitalist investment confidence(what might be threatened by redistribution)
    The level of trust and willingness that business owners and investors have to put money into the economy; when it's high, they're optimistic; when threatened, they're worried.
    Institutional insulation(as a factor enabling government action)
    When government agencies are protected or shielded from outside pressure, allowing decision-makers to focus on their goals without constant interference from businesses or special interests.
    Redistributive agendas(what governments might pursue)
    Government policies designed to take wealth or resources from richer people or groups and give them to poorer ones, like through taxes or social programs.

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    State autonomy theory(the main subject of the statement)
    A political science idea that governments can sometimes make their own decisions independently of pressure from business leaders and wealthy interests, rather than always serving them.

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