Describe how the blurring of the lines between the public and private sectors has changed the role of interest groups.

What will be an ideal response?

The use of quasi-public organization has expanded the role of the private sector in the public domain. The growth of institutions for formal representation of interest group has given those groups a more powerful position in policymaking. Instead to vying for access, interest groups are given formal access and can exert a legitimate claim to their position in government.