Which individual subscribes to the pluralist theory of interest groups regarding public policy in a free society?
a. Maria thinks that public policy should be subject to strict scrutiny standards and voted on by the general public in yearly elections.
b. Joel thinks that public policy should be made by the officials in power without the corrupting influence of competing interest groups.
c. Colin thinks that public policy should be made by a multitude of competing interest groups, assuring that policies will not benefit a single elite at the expense of the many.
d. Namrata thinks that public policy should be made entirely by lobbyists and competing interest groups and should not be left in the hands of corrupt politicians.
Answer: c. Colin thinks that public policy should be made by a multitude of competing interest groups, assuring that policies will not benefit a single elite at the expense of the many.
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