Interest groups are simply an organized group of individuals who come together to achieve a common goal, most of these individuals share similar beliefs. These particular goals cannot be achieved by the individual themselves, hence the reason for the interest groups. Political parties are simply a group that seeks to elect public officeholders under its own name. Interest groups and political parties both serve a purpose in our government, though, they both have their differences on how they achieve their goals and how they generate as a whole. The key difference between the interest groups and political parties, is the purpose they each serve in our country. An interest group desires to achieve their goals, and they promote a position on
