Political Science 4233

Interest Groups in U.S. Politics

Review material for second exam

Interest groups in campaigns

            democratic ideal of participation vs concern about influence

            purposes of group involvement

            interest group money in campaigns

            influence of interest group money in campaigns

Interest group access

            legislative

            executive

            judicial

            revolving door syndrom

Lobbyists

            negative connotation/positive perspective

            what their days are like

            role of credibility

            exemplified in “The American President” role of

                        strategy

                        language

                        positioning

                        tactics

                        image

Public opinion and grassroots lobbying

            grassroots lobbying

            influencing the public

                        polling

                        educating/influencing

                        think tanks

                        demonstrations