The Fact That Interest Groups Exist on Both Sides of an Issue

question 19

Multiple Choice

The fact that interest groups exist on both sides of an issue mean that _____.

• A)no special interest group gets everything it wants
• B)rational ignorance is nonexistent
• C)a prisoner's dilemma exists
• D)politicians are exposed to all viewpoints on an issue

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Definitions:

Strikebreakers

Individuals who work or are employed in place of union workers who are on strike, thus undermining the strike action.

Lockout

A negotiating tactic in which a firm forbids its unionized workers to return to work until a new collective bargaining agreement is signed; a means of imposing costs (lost wages) on union workers.

Union Representatives

Individuals elected or appointed to represent the interests and concerns of members within a labor union.

Labor Dispute

A disagreement between employees and employers, often involving issues like wages, working conditions, and union representation.