American farmers and their workers represent only 2 percent of the U.S. population, yet they have significant influence on legislation. This supports the idea that

A) farmers used to be an unsuccessful interest group.
B) more farmers are needed today than 40 years ago.
C) farmers are usually too busy to be politically active
D) small percentages of the populace can be effective if they organize.
E) geographical dispersion is essential to effective interest groups.


D

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