Which of the following describes a major difference between political parties and interest groups?

Question

A) Political parties try to have influence over the creation of public policy, while interest groups do not.
B) Interest groups nominate candidates to run for elected office, while political parties do not.
C) Interest groups represent the interest of their party members, while political parties do not.
D) Political parties nominate candidates to run for elected office, while interest groups do not.

Answer 1

The major difference between political parties and interest groups is best described by option:

D) Political parties nominate candidates to run for elected office, while interest groups do not.

Political parties are primarily focused on getting their candidates elected to public office, whereas interest groups typically aim to influence public policy and advocate for specific issues without directly nominating candidates.