The situation you described suggests that C) Local and national interest groups can have different kinds of influence. This is evident as the legal status of alcohol sales can vary significantly at the state versus the county level, indicating that local interest groups may have successfully influenced regulations in their specific areas, while national interest groups may operate on a broader scale but face limitations when it comes to local governance.
The sale of alcohol is legal in every state but illegal in many counties within several states. What does this suggest about interest groups?
A) Generally speaking, national interest groups are ineffective.
B) Generally speaking, local interest groups are ineffective.
C) Local and national interest groups can have different kinds of influence.
D) The Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution never should have been ratified.
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