Many critics of interest groups charge that the pluralist model ...

[rosent76]

Many critics of interest groups charge that the pluralist model of democracy favors the upper middle class and upper class of society because
 
  a. poor people depend on government services and have fewer alternatives.
  b. those with more resources can and do support interest groups which are more likely to influence
  public policy to their financial advantage.
  c.
  wealthy people are less likely to join unions and therefore have greater choices in groups that they
  can support.
  d.
  they can afford to run for office or donate significant amounts to friends or family members who
  are running.
  e.
  since most wealthy people are older, they likely belong to powerful groups such as AARP.

Question 2

The number of interest groups is large. How many Americans are estimated as belonging to at least one group?
 
  a. only about 1 percent, though the number of interest groups is large
  b. about 20 percent
  c. about 50 percent
  d. about 80 percent
  e. nearly 99 percent

[jennafosdick]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

[rosent76]

Gracias!

[Dinolord]

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