POLS 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Brookings Institution
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A group of concerned individuals who group together to seek to change government policies or programs. Engage all branches of government (executive, legislative, and judicial) U. s has system in place called pluralism/pluralist . Interest groups compete for influence on government (they check each other) Those with money have more influence in congress and other political environments. Labor groups tend to exist in northern and western states, exist to advocate for worker"s rights and environmental issues (very active group) Business and agriculture groups interested in economic stability so they can plan ahead. Professional association regulate professions through things like licensure (super important because they are actively involved when an issue could affect their members, they also keep members informed in these issues) Narrow interest groups (very powerful when it comes to their issues) Single issue/ideological group (national rifle association gun control) Want to obtain government funds for research and support. (ch. 8 part 1) central points from textbook.
