The intent of a groundswell of public pressure is to ______
a. convince policymakers that public opinion overwhelmingly supports the interest group's position
b. mislead the public on environmental issues, particularly those related to clean water and fracking
c. bypass the legislative process and direct attention to the executive branch
d. force bureaucrats to answer to Congressional committees
e. lobby lawmakers directly
Answer: a. convince policymakers that public opinion overwhelmingly supports the interest group's position
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