POL_S 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Collective Action, Direct Lobbying In The United States
Document Summary
Interest groups organizations of people who share common political beliefs and aim to influence policy by electioneering and lobbying. Lobbying efforts to influence public policy through with public officials on behalf of an interest group (cid:1) Economic group a type of interest group that seeks public policies that will provide monetary benefits to its member. Citizen group a type of interest group that seeks changes in spending, regulations, or government programs concerning a wide range of policies (also known as a public interest group) Single-issue group a type of interest group that has a narrowly focused goal and seeks change on a single topic, government program, or piece of legislation (cid:1) Centralized groups: interest groups that have headquarters in d. c. and generally make their lobbying decisions at headquarters via group leaders. Confederations: interest groups made up several independent, local organizations, decisions made at local levels which can lead to conflict (cid:1) The logic of collective action: membership and incentives.
