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Interest Groups

Interest Group Any organization designed to influence public policy Collective action by individuals on specific issues to influence policymaking in all levels of government Prevent action, add/subtract/change policies Unlike political parties, do not nominate candidates for public office

Historical Insight on Interest Groups Federalist #10 by James Madison Factions Pluralism Constitutional Backing First Amendment Freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, and freedom to petition government

Functions of Interest Groups Awareness and Education on Issues Linkage Between Electorate and Government Provide Information to Government to Enhance Public Policy Promote Political Participation

Incentives to Join an Interest Group Solidary Incentives A sense of belonging and companionship Material Incentives Direct Material Incentive Money or monetary-based services Purposive Incentive Ideological motivation and ethical actions Free Rider Problem Benefits for non-members

Strategies of Interest Groups Influencing Elections Lobbying Litigation Going Public

Influencing Elections Encourage members to vote Influence party platforms and nominating conventions Ratings Political Action Committees (PACs) and Super PACs and 501c4 non-profits Got PAC’s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcnkgDHU9I8 https://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/superpacs.php?cycle=2016 https://ballotpedia.org/PACs_and_Super_PACs

PAC’s Supreme Court Cases Buckley v. Valeo (1976) Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission (FEC) (2010)

Lobbying/Lobbyists Paid representatives of an interest group Tactics Usually lawyers, former congressional staffers, ex-legislators Tactics Provide data and information to influence policymakers Congressional Testimony Wining and Dining Campaign Contributions Grassroots Lobbying Astroturfing Coalition Lobbying K Street is a D.C. street home to numerous lobby firms

Litigation/Legal Maneuvers Interest groups and their lobbyists may threaten to sue or sue in court NAACP sued against segregation leading to landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision File amicus curiae (friend of the court) briefs to influence judicial decisions

Going Public – Issue Advocacy Direct mailings, media ads, internet blogs May address issue through criticism May address issue with favorable promotions Increase attention and support to issues

Regulating Interest Groups Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946 Required lobbyists to register with Congress if influenced legislation United States v. Harriss (1954) Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 Required lobbyists to register if influencing congressional members, congressional staffers, and executive agencies Disclose information on members, activities, and finances Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (2007) “Cooling Off Period” Former Representatives must wait a year before registering as a lobbyist Formers Senators and executive officials must wait two years before registering as a lobbyist

Economic Interest Groups Labor Groups AFL-CIO Teamsters Union Business Groups National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) U.S. Chamber of Commerce Energy Lobby (umbrella term for energy corporations and industries) Agricultural Groups American Farm Bureau Federation National Grange National Farmers’ Union Professional Groups National Education Association (NEA) American Medical Association (AMA) American Bar Association (ABA) Screen Actors Guild (SGA)

Ideological & Single Issue Groups American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) National Organization for Women (NOW) Heritage Foundation American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Moveon.org Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) National Rifle Association (NRA) National Coalition to Ban Handguns (NCBH) Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) National Right To Life Committee (NRLC) Planned Parenthood Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Christian Coalition Anti-Defamation League Sierra Club Greenpeace People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)

Public Interest Groups Common Cause League of Women Voters Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) American Red Cross American Automobile Association (AAA)