Which of the Following Statements Would NOT Be Accepted by Supporters

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would NOT be accepted by supporters of the pluralist view of interest groups?

• A)People's separate interests are a legitimate basis of public policy.
• B)The idea of the public interest or the collective interest does not have much meaning in cases where the public is sharply divided in its policy opinions.
• C)The opinion of the majority should always prevail,in a policy dispute,over the opinion of a more intense and directly affected minority.
• D)Most interests benefit from the workings of the group system,which is a reason to support a policy process that is responsive to groups.
• E)Public policy should represent the diversity that exists in society.

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