A public interest group
A) collects money and makes contributions to candidates in federal elections.
B) tries to gain advantages or protections for its own members, predominantly economic groups.
C) is another broad and generic name for an interest group.
D) is a type of group that might be involved in public interest activities.
E) tries to get government to act in ways that will serve interests that are broader and more encompassing than the direct economic or occupational interests of their own members.

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Public interest groups aim to promote issues that benefit the general public or society as a whole, rather than focusing on the specific economic interests of their members.

A Public Interest Group