AP US Government & Politics - Must Know Part 4

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Tactics of Interest Groups

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Lobbying, Electioneering, Litigation (Going to Court), Going Public (Seeking Media Attention)

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Factors Affecting the Success of Interest Groups

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Size - a larger group is not always better, Intensity, Financial Resources

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Free Rider Problem

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For an interest group, the problem of people not joining because they can benefit from the group's activities without joining.

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Single Issue Groups

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Groups that have a narrow interest, tend to dislike compromise, and often draw membership from people new to politics.

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PACs

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Groups that raise money from individuals and then distribute it in the form of contributions to candidates that the group supports.