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interest groups and lobbies  

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  • The study of interest groups lies at the intersection of many fields of political science, although it is commonly associated with democratic systems. American political science often associates interest group studies with the study of political participation, linking to the study of electoral politics, campaigns, and elections. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Interest Groups and Lobbies]

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