POL 401 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: American Conservative Union, American Farm Bureau Federation, American Bar Association
5 Nov 2018
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Textbook notes: chapter 7 interest groups: the core of the david and charles koch analysis. Interest groups are varied actors, only some get involved in campaigns. Ig donate money, run advertisements and help mobilize voters. Ig spending can affect voter"s choices, but there is limited evidence on this. Ig group activity can diversify the voices in campaigns but it is at odds with some of our hopes for campaigns. Improved strategies for organizational management like e-mail lists affiliated groups for distinct purposes: how are interest groups involved in campaigns, contribute money and endorse candidates, advertising The building materials, oil and gas industries favor republican; however, the entertainment and publishing industries favor the dems. Interest groups also use other sources of media like emails to get their campaign messages across and to support certain candidates. Yes, but not consistently: campaign agenda = the issue at the heart of the campaign.
