How Are Social Movements Different from Interest Groups

question 116

Multiple Choice

How are social movements different from interest groups?

• A) Interest groups' sole aim is to lobby political decision-makers about legislative matters.
• B) Social movements' sole aim is to elect their own members to public office.
• C) Interest groups' sole aim is to elect their own members to public office.
• D) Social movements' sole aim is to lobby political decision-makers about legislative matters.
• E) Social movements are not different from interest groups.

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