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1 INTEREST GROUPS

2 PUBLIC OPINION POLLS Rarely Unbiased… Here’s Why RANDOM SAMPLING
Could: 100 people randomly could produce 99 men and 1 woman.

3 INTEREST AND PRESSURE GROUPS
NRA (National Rifle Association) AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) NWF (National Wildlife Federation) NEA (National Educational Association) CWA (Clean Water Action) OIL AND GAS BIG TOBACCO

4 PURPOSES: WATCHDOGS Bridge the gap between citizens and government (They speak for us) Help Raise Public Awareness Give specialized and detailed information that we can find or get Serve as a check on public officials

5 TYPES OF GROUPS AGRICULTURAL CONSUMER ELDERY ENVIRONMENTAL
PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S RELIGIOUS ETHNIC

6 DIRECT IMPACT Lobbying Providing Election Support
PAC (Political Action Groups) contributions Ratings System

7 INDIRECT IMPACT Shaping Public Opinion Mobilizing Constituents
The Court System

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