Question
Which of the following differentiates the range of issues supported by a political party versus an interest group?
A) Both political parties and interest groups only have positions on a narrow range of issues.
B) Political parties support a wider range of issue positions, while interest groups support the narrower interests of their membership.
C) Political parties support a more narrow range of issues, while interest groups support positions on all major issues.
D) Both political parties and interest groups have positions on all major political issues.
A) Both political parties and interest groups only have positions on a narrow range of issues.
B) Political parties support a wider range of issue positions, while interest groups support the narrower interests of their membership.
C) Political parties support a more narrow range of issues, while interest groups support positions on all major issues.
D) Both political parties and interest groups have positions on all major political issues.
Answers
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The correct answer is B) Political parties support a wider range of issue positions, while interest groups support the narrower interests of their membership.
Political parties typically have broad platforms that address a wide variety of issues to appeal to a larger electorate, whereas interest groups tend to focus on specific issues or areas of concern relevant to their particular membership.
Political parties typically have broad platforms that address a wide variety of issues to appeal to a larger electorate, whereas interest groups tend to focus on specific issues or areas of concern relevant to their particular membership.