Which of the Following Statements About Interest Group Coalitions Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about interest group coalitions is LEAST accurate?

• A) Coalitions expand individual interest groups' access to resources.
• B) Coalitions allow individual interest groups to enhance their visibility.
• C) Because interest groups are driven purely by ideology, they never form coalitions with groups whose views are not the same as their own.
• D) Government officials often prefer to work with coalitions because they show the possibilities for consensus on a given policy.
• E) Entering into a coalition may require interest groups to abandon or deemphasize certain parts of their agendas in order to retain the support of their coalition members.

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Bottom Line

The final line in a financial statement that shows net income or loss.

Buying Center

A group of individuals within an organization who participate in the decision-making process for purchasing products or services.

Negotiates

The process of discussing something with someone in order to reach an agreement.

Purchaser

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