Interest Groups collection of people with a common interest who seek to influence government

Interest Groups collection of people with a common interest who seek to influence government

1. Lobbyist, a person employed by an interest group to influence policy decisions/positions in the executive/legislative branches

   • Lobbying; engaging in activities aimed at influencing public officials, especially legislators, and the policies they enact.

2. BIGGER STEP -> Movement; large body of people involved in an issue/idea/concern of continuing significance and are willing to take action to change policies/ attitudes/institutions

3. Types of interest groups

   • Economic: labor, trade, and professional
   • Ideological/single-issue
   • Foreign Policy
     • Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)
   • Public sector
   • Public interest
   • Others