POL110 WEEK 5 DISCUSSION QUESTION Are interest groups seeking to corrupt the political process? – Pl

POL110 WEEK 5
DISCUSSION QUESTION

Are interest
groups seeking to corrupt the political process? – Please respond to the
following:

· How do tightly
organized, single interest groups differ from broadly based interest groups?
For example, how should a Congressman react when confronted by a single
interest group in his district that has a substantial voting bloc and includes
millions of dollars in campaign contributions as opposed to focusing on the
broad welfare of citizens (example – NRA vs groups for gun control)