If a Special Interest Group Represents 10% of Society, and There

question 82

Multiple Choice

If a special interest group represents 10% of society, and there is a proposed public policy that will cost society $1 million and benefit that special interest group $1 million, which of the following is the most likely outcome according to public choice theory?

• A) The special interest group will not lobby for the proposed policy because the policy will cost the group more than it will benefit it.
• B) The special interest group will lobby for the proposed policy because the policy will benefit the group more than it will cost it.
• C) The special interest group will not be able to make any decision on the proposed policy because its benefits equal its costs.
• D) This policy will never be passed because the total costs and benefits are the same.

---

Definitions:

Faulty Reasoning

A flawed process of thinking that leads to incorrect conclusions or judgments, often due to logical fallacies or biases.

Negative Thinking

A cognitive pattern characterized by pessimistic attitudes and thoughts about oneself and the world.

Biological Processes

The physiological and biochemical functions that occur within living organisms to sustain life, growth, and reproduction.

Rationalization

A defense mechanism in which controversial behaviors or feelings are justified and explained in a seemingly rational or logical manner to avoid the true explanation.