P.S. On Special interest groups
I think the way your questions were loaded says as much about your assumptions as they do about the groups you are labelling as extremist.
Note by my answers that I dont think the way you phrased them had a clear yes/no answer, but induced a certain amount of waffling from me......
Kinda reminded me of the way pols on both sides run campaign ads.
e.g. "He voted against increasing benefits to our seniors."
Won't mention that this was an add-on to a pork-laden bill that was rightfully shot down........