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Interest Groups in America

Interest Groups in America. Wilson, Ch 9. What is an Interest Group?. A mediating institution that monitors politics, raises questions for the political agenda, outlines acceptable alternatives on behalf of their members and fights for their preferred proposals.

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Interest Groups in America

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  1. Interest Groups in America Wilson, Ch 9

  2. What is an Interest Group? • A mediating institution that monitors politics, raises questions for the political agenda, outlines acceptable alternatives on behalf of their members and fights for their preferred proposals.

  3. How does an Interest Group differ from a Political Party? • An interest group usually focuses on a narrower range of interests than a political party. • Political parties focus on electing people to office, while interest groups focus on influencing policy.

  4. The Growth of Interest Groups • While interest groups have always existed in American politics, the 1960s saw the greatest increase in special interest groups. • Approximately 70 % of the interest groups with an office in Washington, DC opened that office during the 1960s

  5. Role of citizens, lobbyists andother interest groups • Pyramid • Citizen and Lobbyist input provides legislators with information • Political process – please the voters Lobbyist Organized interest groups Small groups Individuals

  6. Lobbyists are the people you hire to protect you from the people you elect • No man’s life liberty or property is safe while the legislature is in session – Talleyrand

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