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How Groups Try To Shape Policy pp

The Interest Group Explosion pp

The Interest Group Explosion Over the past several decades, the number of interest groups has skyrocketed. – Organized around occupations, industries, and professions – Over 90% located in Washington, D.C. Why Explosion? – Technology – Easier lobbying by interest groups – Easier for citizens to lobby policymakers

,000 Interest Groups 22,000 Interest Groups

How Groups Try to Shape Policy Lobbying – “Communication by someone other than a citizen acting on his own behalf, directed to a governmental decision maker with the hope of influencing his decision” – Two basic types of lobbyists: Regular, paid employees of a group Temporary hires

How Groups Try to Shape Policy Lobbying – Lobbyists: are a source of information help politicians plan political strategies for legislation help politicians plan political strategies for reelection campaigns are a source of ideas and innovations – Mixed evidence as to whether lobbying works

How Groups Try to Shape Policy Electioneering – Direct group involvement in the election process Groups can help fund campaigns, provide testimony, and get members to work for candidates; some form PACs. – Political Action Committee (PAC): Political funding vehicles created by 1974 campaign finance reforms PACs are used by interest groups to donate money to candidates. PACs help pay the bill for increasing campaign costs. Most PAC money goes to incumbents.

How Groups Try to Shape Policy Litigation – If an interest group fails in one arena, the courts may be able to provide a remedy. – Interest groups can file amicus curiae briefs to influence a court’s decision. amicus curiae: briefs submitted by a “friend of the court” to raise additional points of view and present information not contained in the briefs of the formal parties – Class Action lawsuits permit a small number of people to sue on behalf of all other people similar situated.

How Groups Try to Shape Policy Going Public – Because public opinion makes its way to policymakers, groups try to: cultivate a good public image to build a reservoir of goodwill with the public use marketing strategies to influence public opinion of the group and its issues advertise to motivate and inform the public about an issue