Public interest lobbies are those organizations that
A) emphasize equal rights and equality of opportunity in America.
B) eschew the subgovernment system and operate within view of the public, often through town meetings.
C) have large memberships, usually a million or more.
D) seek a collective good, the achievement of which will not selectively and materially benefit members or activists.
E) focus exclusively on public expenditures directed toward Social Security.
Ans: D) seek a collective good, the achievement of which will not selectively and materially benefit members or activists.
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