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Crash Course Government and Politics

Interest Group Formation: Crash Course Government #43

Last week we talked about special interest groups, but why have them in the first place?

Aired 01/08/2016 | Rating NR

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Crash Course Government and Politics

Interest Group Formation: Crash Course Government #43

Episode 43 | 8m 53s

Last week we talked about special interest groups, but why have them in the first place?

So last week we talked about what special interest groups are and how they influence the political system, and today we're going to focus on why we even have them in the first place. As to avoid getting too cynical, we're going to focus on five benefits of special interest groups and look at how these factor weigh in a group's formation and size.

Aired 01/08/2016 | Rating NR

FromDigital Studios

Crash Course Government and Politics

Interest Group Formation: Crash Course Government #43

Episode 43 | 8m 53s

So last week we talked about what special interest groups are and how they influence the political system, and today we're going to focus on why we even have them in the first place. As to avoid getting too cynical, we're going to focus on five benefits of special interest groups and look at how these factor weigh in a group's formation and size.

Aired 01/08/2016 | Rating NR

FromDigital Studios

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