Larger Economic Interest Groups Are Less Successful in Influencing Foreign

question 46

Multiple Choice

Larger economic interest groups are less successful in influencing foreign policy than narrower groups because

• A) larger groups are less likely to have allies in the executive branch and in Congress.
• B) larger groups fall victim to collective action problems.
• C) larger groups find it difficult to maintain tight enough control of their many members to speak with a single voice.
• D) larger groups typically have fewer resources to use in their lobbying efforts.
• E) larger groups usually demand more from government officials.

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