In what way do single-issue groups negatively influence the stability of the political system?
A. Single-issue groups tend to lead to fracturing of established political parties by their members, which slows the political process.
B. Single-issue groups, because of their tactics and unwillingness to compromise, can cause public policy to come to a standstill.
C. Single-interest groups drown out all other issues that are not related to their own, reducing the ability of the legislature to acknowledge the general public's needs.
D. Single issue interest groups have increased the corruption within politics because of their history of cooperation with politicians.
Answer: B
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