Unit 2: Govt Systems & Politics Interest Groups & Opinion

Interest Groups Interest Groups – organizations of people with common interests that try & influence government AKA lobby Want to influence public policy Different kinds – represent different interests/ types of people Special Interest Groups: NAACP, NRA, NOW, AFBF, MADD, ACLU

Interest Groups Public Interest Groups – looking out for general public not just specific group Some more powerful / have more money = more influence in politics Lobbyists – people who work for interest groups Try to influence/work with politicians Many people critical of Interest Groups & lobbyists Feel they have too much influence in government/politics