Interest groups promote democracy in the United States by
a. Linking citizens to the political process.
b. Centralizing public authority.
c. Increasing the domination of politics by the elite.
d. Donating money so that the media will promote their messages.
e. Promoting ideologically distinct messages that keep them in contention with each other.
Answer: a. Linking citizens to the political process.
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