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Favoring one view or another
 
bias
 
public opinion
 
lobbyist
 
advocate
attention paid to something
 
interest
 
advocate
 
bias
 
political action committee
to promote or support
 
advocate
 
lobbyist
 
public opinion
 
campaign finance
collection of opinion or attitudes
 
public opinion
 
interest
 
bias
 
interest group
represent interest groups and communicate with officials
 
lobbyist
 
advocate
 
bias
 
interest
how money is earned to pay for political campaigns
 
campaign financing
 
interest
 
political action committee
 
public opinion
organizations that help interest groups raise money for campaigns
 
political action committee
 
public opinion
 
interest group
 
advocate
a group of people who work to influence government about a set of issues
 
interest group
 
lobbyist
 
public opinion
 
advocate
What is an interest groups main goal?
Influencing Government
Who do interest groups hire to speak on their behalf?
Lobbyist
Why would an interest group endorse a candidate?
They want to gain support from that person if they are voted into office.
This interest group focuses on topics that affect the general public like education and the environment.
 
public interest
 
economic interest
 
profession groups
 
single issue groups
This interest group promotes the economic interests of their members in business, labor and trade
 
economic interests
 
professional groups
 
ideological groups
 
single issue groups
This interst group advocates for people in a particular profession such as doctors, lawyers and teachers
 
professional groups
 
public interest
 
economic interest
 
ideological groups
This interest group promotes policies based on a set of core political or religious beliefs
 
ideological groups
 
single issue groups
 
professional groups
 
public interest
This interest group focuses on one narrow topic, such as immigration or drunk driving
 
single issue groups
 
public interest
 
ideological groups
 
professional groups
The Sierra club is American's largest and most influential grassroot environmental organization. What topics might they be interested in?
clean water, national parks, lower pollution, animal protection
The AARP works to improve the quality of life for people age 50 and older and help them with issues they face. What topics might they be interested in?
insurance, retirement benefits, SSI, prescription costs
The AMA works to promote the art and science of medicine and to improve public health. What topics might they be interested in?
COVID spread, vaccines, more doctors in rural areas, access to health care
Why would groups want to promote electric cars?
answers vary
Why would groups not want electric cars on the road?
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Why do public interest groups care about school lunch programs?
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What public interest group would you create?
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What is the difference between public policy and public opinion.
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Name a interest group we have disused in class.
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