Question

question 8
2 pts
according to birkland (2020), which of the following is not true of an issue network?
it is the legislative practice of trading commitments to vote for members preferred policies.
it consists of the various government agencies, commitees, groups, and interests that hope to influence an issue.
it describes an open policy - making system that contains more actors and relationships than the old iron triangle concept.
the term is similar to the idea of policy communities.

Explanation:

An issue network, per Birkland (2020), is a broad, open group of actors (government agencies, interest groups, committees) focused on influencing a policy issue, expanding on the iron triangle concept and related to policy communities. The legislative practice of trading vote commitments is logrolling, not an issue network.

Answer:

A. It is the legislative practice of trading commitments to vote for members' preferred policies.