POLSCI 190 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Direct Lobbying In The United States
6 Mar 2017
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How does lobbying affect participation and roll call votes. Outside lobbying is a way to inform legislators about constituents. Their calls caused legislators to vote for the bill. Class of strategies that registered lobbyists use to influence members of congress. Harry reif and gambling industry (vote and participation) Lobbyists attempt to make legislators" lives and jobs easier by drafting bills, etc. on issues they care about. Member needs to work on issue to win. Member and staff have scarce time and information. Member wants to work on many things. Member cares about some things more than others. They lobby their allies, especially their closest allies. How to figure out if they"re my allies. More sites in the district more contact with those lobbyists. Consequences of legislative subsidy for dyadic representation. Helps legislators become active on an issue they agree with anyway.
