GOV 310L Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: American Bar Association, Moveon.Org, Advocacy Group
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Interest groups another way to influence govt. More selective need to be elite. Interest groups form to advocate for different interests. Good gov"t encourages multitude of interests so no one single can rule. = group of individuals organized to influence gov"t. Pacs focus on influencing elections, not elected. Interest groups focus on policies, pacs on policies. Most of labor force employed in service or high-tech & not manufacturing. More likely to join an interest group. The organizational components of groups include money, offices, and members. Internet has given rise to a proliferation of online organizations without formal organizing structures. Most groups rely on dues & voluntary contributions. Professional staff conducts most of the group"s activities. The internet has changed the way interest groups foster participation. The number of groups has increased in recent decades. The expansion of government has spurred the growth of groups. Public interest groups grew in the 1960s and "70s.
