Political parties are distinguished from interest groups in u. s. politics by the fact that interest groups do not

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Selina Gould

17 February, 16:33

Political parties are distinguished from interest groups in u. s. politics by the fact that interest groups do not

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Jazlene Ho · Answer 1

Interest groups typically do not sponsor a candidate directly, unlike a political party. While both might give financial backing to a specific issue or person, interest groups are more issue-focused, typically. Political parties will sponsor a candidate up to election time and will directly try to influence voter behavior in the name of the party.