Research has shown that businessinterest groups outnumber all other types of organizations in terms of their lobbying presence in Washington, D.C. Assess whether this might be problematic for the functioning of our political system
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1. Note that those who view this as problematic believe that business interests have a disproportionate influence on public policy, given their wealth of political and financial resources and access to policymakers.
2. Provide a logical reason to explain why this might not be a problem, such as the fact that policymakers don't always meet the demands of business lobbyists and that public interest groups are well-represented in Washington, D.C., as well.
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