Mancur Olson posited that, for interest groups,

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Mancur Olson's theory of collective action suggests that smaller interest groups are more likely to form and succeed in achieving their goals because the benefits of group membership are more clearly visible to members and coordination is easier with a smaller number of individuals. Larger groups may face free-rider problems, where individuals do not contribute to the group's efforts but still enjoy the benefits of the group's success. Therefore, smaller groups are better able to overcome these problems and organize more effectively.

Mancur Olson Posited That, for Interest Groups