The success of the Texas Bicycle Coalition illustrates which of the following?
a. Citizens who are willing to get organized, inform themselves, and spend time talking to politicians can sometimes influence policy.
b. Wealthy special interests always win in the legislative process.
c. Groups can influence government without being organized or particularly excited about their issue.
d. By definition, all lobbyists are paid high salaries and serve special economic interests.
e. Most Texas legislators are avid bicycle riders.
A
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a. 57 percent b. 54 percent c. 51 percent d. less than 51 percent
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