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1 Unit 2: Govt Systems & Politics
Interest Groups & Opinion

2 Interest Groups IGs – orgs of ppl with common interests that try & influence govt AKA lobby Want to influence public policy Dif kinds – rep dif interests / types of ppl Special Interest Groups: NAACP, NRA, NOW, AFBF, MADD, ACLU

3 Interest Groups Public Interest Groups – looking out for general public not just spec grp Some more powerful / have more $ = more influence in politics Lobbyists – ppl who work for interest groups Try to influence/work with politicians Many ppl critical of IGs & lobbyists Feel they have too much influence in govt/politics

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