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1 Interest Groups II: Lobbying

2 Quiz Why have interest groups proliferated in recent years?
Who were Harry and Louise?

3 Stages of the Policymaking process
Problem definition Agendasetting Legislation Implementation Judicial interpretation

4 Lobbying in the policymaking process
Case study: the AARP Huge membership: Selective incentives Problem definition Studies and research reports Drafting legislation Agendasetting Polls, press releases, press conferences

5 Lobbying in the policymaking process
Informal participation Formal participation (testifying) Astroturf lobbying (generating mail) Demonstrations Going Public (HIAA-Harry and Louise) Giving money to candidates (not all groups do!)

6 Campaign Finance PACs (Political Action Committees)
Must raise money from 50 people (+) Must contribute to at least 5 candidates Maximum $5000 contribution per campaign All public information

7 Implementation Reacting to proposed rules Informal lobbying
The Federal Register Informal lobbying

8 Interpretation Filing court cases to challenge laws
Filing amicus briefs

9 Lobbying as a bad word… Money buys access Revolving Door grants access
Meals, travel and gifts Private bills, contracts, loopholes

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