Modern interest groups

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Interest groups emerged along with industrialization and mass democracy as the growth of large corporations and government bureaucracies created new opportunities for organizations to represent the interests of particular groups. They have continued to develop and expand in modern times. Option A is incorrect as modern interest groups did not exist before mass electoral democracy. Option C is incorrect as interest groups existed before the 1960s. Option D is partially correct, as some interest groups did seek to expand rights for women and minorities, but it is not the only or primary reason for their existence.

Modern Interest Groups