A nurse wishes to encourage people to vote and energize those who feel strongly about a particular political issue. The nurse would best accomplish this by
a. donating money to a political action committee (PAC).
b. joining the office staff of an involved lobbyist.
c. serving on a national candidate's platform staff.
d. volunteering for a related 527 political group.
D
A 527 political group is usually involved in voter mobilization, issue advocacy, and other political activities that do not call for endorsing a particular candidate.
PACs typically work to raise money, assist in campaigns, and lobby on behalf of special interest groups.
Lobbyists work for special interest groups, often as part of a PAC.
Serving on the platform staff or on a convention staff would not be involved with "get out the vote" campaigns.
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