🗳️ap comparative government review

Interest group

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

An interest group is an organized group of individuals or organizations that share common goals and work together to influence government policy in their favor.

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