... process and in their ability to influence government decisions. When introduced, interest groups were intended to provide equal opportunity for all groups and gave poor people a chance to be politically active. However, interest groups today do not properly represent average American's as intended, and oppositely, pose a threat to American Democracy. This can been seen in interest groups ability to influence public ... for Congress hold. As a result, observers of American society have become increasingly concerned with a decline in community involvement by citizens (Hays). By allowing i...

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