The ______ role of interest groups is reflected in MADD's attempts to increase public awareness of problems related to drunk driving and to direct legislative attention to the issue.

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The agenda-building role of interest groups involves bringing attention to specific issues and attempting to direct legislative action towards those issues. MADD's attempts to increase public awareness and direct legislative attention to the issue of drunk driving falls under this category. The other roles of interest groups (electioneering, representative, educational, program-monitoring) do not fully capture the nature of MADD's efforts.

The ______ Role of Interest Groups Is Reflected in MADD's