The top lobbying group in washington in terms of influence, in large part because of their growing population and keen interest in political affairs, is the a) screen actors guild (sag) b) campaign finance reform committee c) american federation of labor (afl) d) american association of retired persons (aarp)

D. American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) The AARP has recruited over 30 million members by supplying them with low cost life insurance and order by mail discount drugs ... 1/4 of all registered voters) belongs to the AARP.

D. American Association of Retired persons (AARP) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

AARP is the US based interest group. It had almost  38 million members in 2018. It was founded by Ethel Percy Andrus and Leonard Davis in 1958 in 1958. It is one of the influential lobbying group in the USA. It sells market insurance and paid memberships to its members. Its headquarter is located in Washington D.C. Its current chief executive officer is Jo Ann Jenkins.

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