Question

Most initiative campaigns today are sponsored by a. interest groups seeking to circumvent legislative opposition to their goals. b. candidates for political office who see it as a way to engage in money swapping. c. political parties seeking to raise public awareness about a particular issue. d. issue networks that want to change government policies without attracting attention from the public. e. citizens who care deeply about a given issue.

Answer 1

Most initiative campaigns today are sponsored by interest groups seeking to circumvent legislative opposition to their goals.

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The initiative campaigns run by various interest groups are to serve either of the two following purposes,

I) to influence the legislative by doing what the legislative seeks and make it take decisions in the favour of the interest groups, or

II) to bypass the opposition of the legislative and reach the goals with the help of popularity gained in public.