Larger Economic Interest Groups Are Less Successful in Influencing Foreign

question 30

Multiple Choice

Larger economic interest groups are less successful in influencing foreign policy than narrower groups because larger groups

• A) are less likely to have allies in the executive branch and in Congress.
• B) fall victim to collective action problems.
• C) find it difficult to maintain tight enough control of their many members to speak with a single voice.
• D) typically have fewer resources to use in their lobbying efforts.
• E) usually demand more from government officials.

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