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Interest Groups Chapter 9

Interest Groups How is this similar/different to a political party? An interest group is a collection of people who share certain views on public matters and work to shape public policy to their benefit. Interest groups exist to influence public policy. How is this similar/different to a political party?

What are the different types of interest groups at work in American society?

Types of Interest Groups Economic Interest Groups Business Groups Labor and Agricultural Groups Trade and Professional Associations Single-Issue Groups & Groups with a Cause Tons of these Can be broad or narrowly focused May focus on a particular population (AARP) Public Interest Groups Work to promote the public good (members or not, agree or not)

You know more than you think….. Brainstorm groups you can think of that fit into these categories Pick two groups from your list and articulate what their goals are….what do they want? What do they DO to get what they want?

Interest Group Activities – What they DO Member Benefits & Fundraising AAA discounts, WWF totebags Influence Public Opinion Education, Propaganda Influence Parties & Elections Candidate endorsements Campaign Contributions (PACs) Influence Policy in Governing Legislator ratings Litigation (working through the courts) Lobbying – direct and indirect

How Lobbying Works Direct Lobbying Indirect Lobbying Lobbying: How interest groups influence policy makers Lobbyists: The people who do the influencing Lobbying occurs wherever public policy is made – at the national, State, and local levels of government all across the country. Direct Lobbying The “inside game”: Cheapest and most effective when the lobbyist knows the process and the lawmakers: meetings, schmoozing, providing testimony, etc “Revolving Door” Indirect Lobbying Working from outside the system: grass-roots efforts like letter-writing campaigns, protests, use of media & publicity, campaign contributions.

Interest Groups – good or bad? In what ways are interest groups good, or helpful in our political system? In what ways might interest groups be bad, or harmful, in our political system? Like them or not, what protects the right of citizens (and interest groups) to do all these activities to influence government? THE FIRST AMENDMENT