What is the primary goal of interest groups?

A. Passing legislation to prevent lobbying

B. Influencing laws and policies

C. Getting lawmakers elected

D. Representing the public interest

The answer is B.

Explanation:

Interest groups lobby and influence the legislative process by approaching Congress members and trying to persuade them to write bill drafts that contain clauses or parts favorable to the interests they represent. The pharmaceutical industry, the NRA, the pro-Israel lobby, Wall Street corporations are example of powerful actors that try to influence the law processes in the US.