Unlike the mass public, _____________ and ____________ are more inclined to seek news coverage from relatively unbiased sources, such as National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).

The __________, which includes the voters who identify themselves as Democrats or Republicans and who tend to vote for the candidates of their party, has shifted in recent decades

a. party activity b. party in the government c. party in the electorate d. party as apparatus

Which of the following is generally not a purpose of interest groups?

a. To advocate for particular policy positions with government entities b. To publicize issues and controversies to the public at large c. To assist the executive branch in research and policy development d. To obtain access to public officials in order to pursue a policy agenda