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1 Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Mass Media
Unit IIIB Interest Groups

2 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

3 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

4 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

5 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

6 Strategies of Interest Groups
Influencing Elections Lobbying Litigation Going Public

7 Influencing Elections
Encourage members to vote Influence party platforms and nominating conventions Ratings Political Action Committees (PACs) and Super PACs and 501c4 non-profits

8 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

9 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

10 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

11 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

12 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)

13 Ideological & Single Issue Groups
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) National Organization for Women (NOW) 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)

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

15 Advocacy Groups* and Think Tanks
Lean Liberal Independent/Centrist Lean Conservative Brookings Institution Economic Policy institute Center for American Progress Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Human Rights Watch Common Cause* Center for Media and Democracy* MoveOn.org RAND Corporation Kaiser Foundation (health care) Council on Foreign Affairs Center for Immigration Studies Freedom House Heritage Foundation Cato Institute American Enterprise Institute Hoover Institution Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Heartland Institute American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)* State Policy Network*

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