The Japanese iron triangle refers to the mutually beneficial relationships among __________.
a. political parties and interest groups
b. political parties, leading politicians, and political interest groups
c. leading politicians, economic interest groups, and ministries
d. economic interest groups, finance ministries, and the prime minister
Question 2
Which of the following was an intended (but not realized) effect of the 1993 Japanese electoral reforms?
a. an increase in the influence of farmers
b. an increase in coalition governments
c. a decrease in intraparty party factionalism
d. in increase in the number of parties
