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.

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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.