POS 2041 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Public Interest Research Group, Federalist No. 10, Aarp
27 Aug 2016
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Not political parties: do not nominate people for office. Support candidates publicly and monetarily: do not win elections. Control or influence policies of government (issue networks: do not focus on every issue. Are interest groups good or bad for americans politics: pluralism: many interests and groups prevents one from being too powerful. Linkage institution links people and government, gives voice to people. Federalist 10 factions are bad, but a necessary evil. Elite and class: most interest groups have no power. Power held by business groups money: hyperpluralism: too many groups. Government trying to please everyone, resulting policies are haphazard and ill-conceived. Types of interest groups: interest groups are formed according to race, gender, ethnicity, age, occupation, sexual orientation, hobbies speak for some, not all americans. Sometimes results of movement politics: civil rights, environment, animal rights, women"s rights label actions right and wrong . Movements protected by constitution and can therefore operate inside the law.
