Why do factions continue to raise serious problems for American democracy?
A. because candidates rationally champion widely shared values and interests
B. The resources needed to gain influence-money, access, and expertise-are distributed very unevenly.
C. There are too many lobbying groups dedicated to some moral vision of the public good.
D. The interest group universe has grown smaller so that those people without resources are always disadvantaged.
Answer: B
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