INTA 1200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Free Rider Problem, Advocacy Group, Direct Lobbying In The United States
23 Sep 2017
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Representation: represent their member"s views in congress, executive branch and administrative agencies: lobbying ~ interest group activities aimed at persuading policymakers to support the group"s positions. Participation: people are able to join interest group and together channel their efforts from collective action pool resources. Education: educate policymakers to the issues that are important to the group; provide details on issues about which they are experts; may also educate members on issues that may affect them. Agenda building: alerts the proper government authorities about its issues, gets the issue on political agenda and makes issue a high priority for action. Provision of program alternatives: supply alternative suggestions for how issues should be dealt with after they have been put on the agenda. Program monitoring: keep tabs on consequences, informing congress and regulatory agencies about the effects (expected and unexpected) of federal policy helps congress decide whether they will keep or change a policy.
