The Relationship Between Interest Groups and the French Government

question 69

Multiple Choice

The relationship between interest groups and the French government

• A) is close. The French executive never acts on its own without consulting interest groups.
• B) is contentious. Interest groups are never consulted and thus can only protest to influence policy.
• C) used to be close but has become more distant.
• D) is distant. The French executive often acts on its own without consulting interest groups.
• E) is only close when speaking of the relationship between members of parliament and interest groups. This is due to the influence of PACS in French elections.

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