Why Do Interest Groups Typically Offer Material (Tangible)benefits to Their

question 50

Multiple Choice

Why do interest groups typically offer material (tangible) benefits to their members?

• A)to foster greater diversity among group members
• B)to encourage only the most committed supporters to become involved
• C)to distract members from the groups' political motives
• D)to overcome the free-rider problem

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Indians

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Savagery

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Thomas Hooker

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