Which statement best describes the special-interest effect?
A) It is a program or policy that is adopted during a special session of Congress or a state legislature.
B) It is a policy issue in which both the supporters and opponents employ paid lobbyists to represent their interests.
C) It is a program or policy which one political party strongly supports and other political parties strongly oppose.
D) It is a program or policy in which a large number of people will suffer small costs, while a small number will receive large gains.

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The special-interest effect refers to a situation where a policy benefits a small group of people, who have a strong interest in seeing it passed, while imposing small costs on a larger group who are less organized and less motivated to oppose it. This often results in a policy being passed that benefits a special interest group at the expense of the general public.

Which Statement Best Describes the Special-Interest Effect