Does the collapse of political parties have anything to do with the growth of interest groups' political influence? And if so, how? In that case, why not? Would America be better off switching from a two-party to a multi-party system, perhaps with some parties based on interest groups, in your opinion? Would having more party options outweigh the risk of political instability that a multiple-party system might bring about, specifically?

Does the collapse of political parties have anything to do with the growth of interest groups' political influence? And if so, how? In that case, why not? Would America be better off switching from a two-party to a multi-party system, perhaps with some parties based on interest groups, in your opinion? Would having more party options outweigh the risk of political instability that a multiple-party system might bring about, specifically?