Elitist views of interest groups emphasize that
A) groups are essentially equal in their power and thus cancel each others' influence on policymakers.
B) a system of interlocking directorates reinforces the power of the few dominant groups.
C) group competition weakens the ability of any one group to dominate.
D) because there are so many groups, their effect on policy is insignificant.
E) the leaders of powerful interest groups tend to think they are superior to the average citizen and thus they demand special privileges from government not accorded the rest of society in order to maintain themselves as a privileged elite.
Answer: B