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Which INTEREST GROUPS do you (or might you someday) belong to? Interest group: A collection of people who share certain views on public matters and work to shape public policy to their benefit

AGENDA October 24/25, 2013 Today’s topics  Money in politics  Interest groups Administrative  Unit 2 Test: October 29/30 Homework  Media Log: Due Monday, October 28  Prepare for review: Bring questions to class

Learning Goals Unit 2 Guide How do individuals and organizations shape public policy? Describe and evaluate the role of political parties and other organizations in shaping public policy Evaluate the role of money in political campaigns

Quick Write: What, if any, is the link between money and politics? (2-3 complete sentences)

Campaign Spending Several billion dollars spent on campaigns in election years  Significantly more spent in presidential election years  Funds spent on staff, polling, travel, mass mailings, yard signs, websites, etc. Advertising (TV and radio) is the single biggest campaign expense -- by far

Sources of Campaign Funding In the 2010 Congressional races, the sources of campaign contributions broke down as follows: [6] [6] Source: Small Individual Contributors (individuals who contribute $200 or less) Large Individual Contributors (individuals who contribute more than $200) Political Action Committees Self- Financing (candidate's own money) Other House Democrats 9%47%38%3% House Republicans 14%48%24%12%3% Senate Democrats 12%53%15%12%8% Senate Republicans 18%42%12%20%8%

Campaign Finance Regulations Hard Money Contributed to candidates directly Limited in amount Must be reported (disclosure) Soft Money Contributed to political parties Unlimited amounts Not to be used directly for candidates 527s / Super PACs / 501(c)(4) organizations Independent expenditures only Little or no disclosure required

Background on Citizens United Support Oppose Take notes on SUPPORTERS and OPPONENTS as we watch the videos

Interest Groups Definition: A collection of people who share certain views on public matters and work to shape public policy to their benefit Other names: Pressure groups Organized interests Special interests Interest Groups ≠ Political Parties

Types of Interest Groups Economic Interest Groups  Trade associations (business groups) Portland Business Alliance, Chamber of Commerce, etc.  Labor union (workers’ groups) Teamsters, AFL-CIO, Oregon Education Association  Professional Associations Oregon Medical Association, American Bar Association, Oregon Council for the Social Studies

Types of Interest Groups Public-interest Groups  Work for the benefit of the whole community, not just their members League of Women Voters of Oregon Other  Issue-oriented groups Oregon League of Conservation Voters, National Rifle Association, Emerge Oregon  Miscellaneous National Catholic Welfare Council, AARP, NAACP

What do Interest Groups do? 1.Lobbying  Congress / legislatures  President / governors / executive branch officials  Can’t directly lobby courts / judicial branch 2.Grass-roots pressure  Groups urge members (and the public) to contact their elected officials directly 3.Shaping public opinion  Advertising, etc. 4.Influence elections  Usually through affiliated PACs

Homework Before you leave  Pick up your belongings & any trash  Straighten desks Homework  Media Log: Due Monday, October 28  Prepare for review: Bring questions to class