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Upper Class Bias
Interest groups tend to have a higher income and have a higher education level
Professional associations
represent white collar
501 C3
Churches and hospitals that receive tax deductions for charitable donations. Can influence government but can’t donate
501 C4
Typically social welfare associations. can lobby and campaign but can’t spend more than half their money
Free Rider Problem
Not all those benefiting helped pay the bill
Direct Lobbying
Attempt to influence legislation through communication with any member of congress or any government official
Pluralism
A multitude of views that ultimately results in a consencus on some issues, has intensified the ongoing competition among interests to influence policy
Lobbying
Came into vogue in the mid 1600’s when the anteroom of the British House of Commons became known as “the lobby”
Iron Triangle
The bonds among an agency, a congressional committee, and an interest group
Grassroots Lobbying
When an interest group tries to inform, persuade, and mobilize large numbers of people
Grass tops
Trying to convince people that are leaders in the community that could influence others
Issue Networks
Collectives with similar goals, but they have come together to support a specific issue
Lobbyists
Work to develop relationships through their contacts who have access to government officials
Endorsement
A public expression of support
Trade Associations
Interest groups made of buisness within a specific industry
Intergovernmental Lobby
Includes the national governors associations
Think Tanks
Research institutions, often with specific ideological goals
Purposive Incentives
Those that give the joiner some philosophical satisfaction
Solidary Incentives
Those that allow people of like mind to gather on ocassion
Material Incentives
Incentives such as travel discounts, subscriptions, to magazines/newsletters, or complimentary items
Public Interest Group
Geared to improve life or government for the masses
Single Issue Group
Focused on just one topic
Ideological Groups
Bundling
Raising large sums from multiple donors for a candidate
Revolving Door
The movement from the job of legislator to a job within an industry affected by the laws of regulations
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