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Electoral popularity
Research might point to a policy that is unpopular with voters
Ideological and policy preferences of government
If researcher’s value stance is similar to the government’s ideology, they have more of a chance of influencing
Interest groups
Pressure groups that seek to influence government policies in their own interests
Globalisation
International organisations may influence social policy of individual governments
Critical sociology
Sociologists who are critical of the state are unlikely to influence policy
Cost
Insufficient funds