Which of the following is the main reason interest groups are often successful in getting legislation passed to benefit their members?
a. It is easy to garner support from most members of Congress on any issue.
b. All members of society desire the legislation that special interests pursue.
c. It is very easy to get legislation passed in Congress.
d. A narrow constituency derives the benefits from such legislation but the costs are
spread broadly across the population.
e. Interest group activity represents the democratic process at work because individual
interest groups often represent more than half the population.
Answer: d. A narrow constituency derives the benefits from such legislation but the costs are
spread broadly across the population.
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