Interest Groups

Private organizations that persuade public officials to their cause to affect public policy:

• Political Parties

• Interest Groups

• Democrats

• Republicans

Unlike political parties, interest groups concern themselves with which one of the following:

• nominating candidates

• winning elections

• many issues

• one particular issue one particular issue

The main “positive” associated with Interest Groups is:

• Influence the making of public policy.

• Affecting a Broad Range of Issues

• Winning Elections

• Nominating Candidates Nominating Candidates

Interest Groups are commonly referred to as:

• hobbyists

• labor unions

• political parties

• lobbyists

Because Interest Groups tend to focus on one particular issue, they are often referred to as

• hobbyists

• political parties

• special interest

• labor unions

The NRA is an example of an Interest Group used in class. What topic does the NRA promote

• abortion

• guns

• healthcare

• welfare

What issue is NARAL most concerned with?

• guns

• environment

• healthcare

• abortion

What interest is the AFL most concerned with?

• Workers' safety

• Funding of public schools

• Foreign policy

• Environment

What age group would the AARP advocate for?

• Children

• College students

• Retirees

• Marrried people