Which of the following is an organization of people with shared policy goals entering the policy process at several points to try to achieve those goals?

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Interest groups are organizations of people who share common policy goals and attempt to influence the policy process at various stages to achieve those goals. Unlike corporations, which are primarily profit-driven entities, or the concept of an iron triangle, which refers to the stable, cooperative relationship between a bureaucratic agency, a legislature committee, and an interest group, interest groups specifically aim to impact policy in favor of their interests. Factions, as described by James Madison in the Federalist Papers, are similar but not specifically organized for policy influence in the same structured manner as modern interest groups.

Which of the Following Is an Organization of People with Shared