What is the primary difference between interest groups and political parties?
A) all members of interest groups share the same goals, members of political parties may have different goals
B) interest group members seek only to influence public policy, party members seek to control government indirectly through the election of candidates
C) interest groups are funded by the members; political parties are funded from governmental funds
D) political parties are regulated by the government; interest groups are totally free from government

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Interest groups aim to influence public policy without seeking to control the government, while political parties aim to gain control of the government by electing their candidates to office.

What Is the Primary Difference Between Interest Groups and Political