Which of the Following Increases the Political Power of Special

question 181

Multiple Choice

Which of the following increases the political power of special interest groups and makes counterproductive government action more likely?

• A) logrolling and pork barrel legislation
• B) the rational-ignorance effect
• C) public goods
• D) both a and b, but not c

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