Which of the Following Best Describes the Relationship of Interest

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the relationship of interest groups to political candidates and elections?

• A) Interest groups represent the primary funding mechanism for political parties.
• B) Interest groups are de facto political parties in that their functions are identical.
• C) Interest groups do not field candidates but have a vested interest in political parties, their candidates, and electoral outcomes, whereas political parties are created in order to field candidates for elective office and to influence policy development.
• D) Interest groups and political parties are mutually exclusive as their purposes and motives are opposites.
• E) Interest groups are strictly regulated by law, whereas political parties have little or no restrictions.

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