Which of the Following Trends Is NOT Visible in Interest

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following trends is NOT visible in interest group activity today?

• A) Interest groups rely on skilled professionals to make their case before government officials.
• B) Many interest groups decide their agenda on a national level and ask members only for contributions.
• C) Global issues are posing new threats that may change the nature of interest group activities.
• D) Whereas interest groups were once controlled by the elite of society, the membership and goals of interest groups has expanded to consist predominantly of lower-class citizens.
• E) Interest groups provide citizens with an accessible means of political participation that allows them to advance their views without great sacrifices of time.

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