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Interest Groups. Interest Groups. “in no country of the world has the principle of association been more successfully used or applied to a greater multitude of objectives than in America.”. Interest Groups Lobbyists Hyperpluralism. Federalist #10
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Interest Groups “in no country of the world has the principle of association been more successfully used or applied to a greater multitude of objectives than in America.” • Interest Groups • Lobbyists • Hyperpluralism Federalist #10 blah, blha, blah……blah, blha, blah……blah, blha, blah…… ……blah, blha, blah……blah, blha, blah …… blah, blha, blah……blah, blha, blah……blah, blha, blah…… ……blah, blha, blah……blah, blha, blah ……
Why join an interest group? • – public-policy interests that are not recognized or addressed by a group at a particular time • Many people wait for “” to be addressed rather than join a group “ ” • When benefits can be obtained without joining the group • People generally join when they perceive that their effort will make a difference • Small groups seeking benefits for a specific group are more successful in recruiting members
Why join an interest group? • Incentives • Companionship, sense of belonging, pleasure of associating • Ex. • Discounts and opportunities • Ex. • Satisfaction of taking action with a group an individual agrees with • Ex.