Why do public interest groups care about school lunch programs?
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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
What is the difference between public policy and public opinion.
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how money is earned to pay for political campaigns
political action committee
interest
campaign financing
public opinion
a group of people who work to influence government about a set of issues
interest group
advocate
lobbyist
public opinion
collection of opinion or attitudes
bias
interest
interest group
public opinion
What is an interest groups main goal?
Influencing Government
attention paid to something
advocate
bias
interest
political action committee
This interest group focuses on one narrow topic, such as immigration or drunk driving
professional groups
single issue groups
ideological groups
public interest
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
to promote or support
lobbyist
advocate
campaign finance
public opinion
This interest group promotes policies based on a set of core political or religious beliefs
single issue groups
public interest
professional groups
ideological groups
Who do interest groups hire to speak on their behalf?
Lobbyist
Why would groups not want electric cars on the road?
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This interest group focuses on topics that affect the general public like education and the environment.
economic interest
public interest
profession groups
single issue groups
organizations that help interest groups raise money for campaigns
political action committee
advocate
interest group
public opinion
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 promotes the economic interests of their members in business, labor and trade
single issue groups
economic interests
ideological groups
professional groups
Why would groups want to promote electric cars?
answers vary
represent interest groups and communicate with officials
bias
advocate
lobbyist
interest
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
What public interest group would you create?
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This interst group advocates for people in a particular profession such as doctors, lawyers and teachers
economic interest
ideological groups
professional groups
public interest
Favoring one view or another
lobbyist
advocate
public opinion
bias
Name a interest group we have disused in class.
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