1. Interest Groups v. Party
Describe the role of interest groups in influencing public Policy

2. Nature of Interest Groups
What are your Beliefs and how does the government hear them?
Pressure groups
1st Amendment Rights
Numbers to Influence Public Policy

3. P v. I
Differences
Nominations- parties nominates candidates to office
Primary Focus-
Party wants to win election and control govt
Interest groups want to influence and are worried about the what of the government
Scope of Interest-
Parties have to watch all interest
Interest groups focus on one topic
Interest Groups are private and Parties are accountable to the public

4. Good Interest Groups
Awareness- public affairs- concern people at large
Members based on attitudes rather then geography
Supply usefull and specialized information
Political Reopresentation
Keep tabs on Politicians

5. Bad of Interest Groups
Push interest even though America may not want them
More influence with little numbers
Label themselves with people that don’t really fit the bill
Use Bribery, revenge, threats, and demonstrations