AP US Government

Category - Elections & Influences

Very often, small identifiable groups greatly benefit from policies that are paid for by a large part of the tax-paying public. What type of politics is this known as?
  1. Interest group politics
  2. Entrepreneurial politics
  3. Client politics
  4. Majoritarian politics
Explanation
Answer: C - When small identifiable groups greatly benefit from policies that are paid for by a large part of the tax-paying public, this is known as client politics. Client politics occurs when an organized interest group or minority benefits at the expense of the American voting public. Client politics is most common in a pluralist system, like the United States, where minority groups can wield great power in the shaping of public policy.
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