POLSCI 3I03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Quid Pro Quo
14 Apr 2018
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Can: cabinet has control of policy, done almost entirely in executive branch: tight party discipline, secrecy therefore interest groups less influential, very limited diffusion of power, us: effective policy-making arena is congress. Fluctuations in business influence: cycles of interest group activity: periods of business control, then periods of reform triggered by excesses of business, violate widely shared standards". Lobbying information is how you influence people in washington: ideal relationship: exchange of info between ig and congress through lobbyists, lobbyist provides member information on how policies are working, expects information, access, consideration of organization interests. Lobbying organizations: often hire washington firm to handle entire process for issue: need contacts, inside knowledge. Operation of pacs: interest groups need to set up a pac to fund campaigns: lobbyists offer money through their pacs, can donate ,000 to candidate, but have unlimited indep expenditures", most pac money goes to incumbents.
