How does the interest group system differ from the electoral system?

a. Interest groups offer more direct representation of citizens' policy preferences than electoral politics.
b. Electoral politics offer more direct representation of citizens' policy preferences than interest groups.
c. Interest groups represent geographically defined constituencies, whereas the electoral system represents ideological and issue constituencies.
d. A single interest group represents many different interests, whereas an elected official provides concentrated and direct representation of one set of interests.

Answer: a

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