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What do interest groups represent in a democracy?
What do interest groups represent in a democracy?
Which sectors of society are generally better represented by interest groups?
Which sectors of society are generally better represented by interest groups?
Why is government funding of interest groups considered controversial?
Why is government funding of interest groups considered controversial?
In what time period did Canadian governments shift to provide support for marginalized groups?
In what time period did Canadian governments shift to provide support for marginalized groups?
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What could be a consequence of interest groups becoming too dependent on government funding?
What could be a consequence of interest groups becoming too dependent on government funding?
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Who are the key policy developers in the public service according to the text?
Who are the key policy developers in the public service according to the text?
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What was the traditional view regarding the relationship between interest groups and government prior to the 1960s?
What was the traditional view regarding the relationship between interest groups and government prior to the 1960s?
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'Unclear whether or not this is charitable or to push their own agenda' refers to which aspect of funding in recent years?
'Unclear whether or not this is charitable or to push their own agenda' refers to which aspect of funding in recent years?
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'Business interests' is an example of which type of representation according to the text?
'Business interests' is an example of which type of representation according to the text?
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'Policy community' involves collaboration between which entities according to the text?
'Policy community' involves collaboration between which entities according to the text?
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