What Role Do Interest Groups Play in Educating Policymakers About

question 22

Multiple Choice

What role do interest groups play in educating policymakers about political issues?

• A) Interest groups are never considered a valid source of information because they are so biased.
• B) So few people are members of interest groups that any communication policymakers receive from such groups is considered insignificant.
• C) They are an important source of political information.
• D) They tend to confuse policymakers and often alienate them.
• E) They serve to overwhelm policymakers with too much information.

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