Public policy and interest groups
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Define the role of interest groups in shaping and creating public policy. How could you benefit by participating in an interest group, such as an environmental club or a gun association? What might be a disadvantage of belonging to an interest group?
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An outlined discussion on public policy input by interest groups and what the disadvantages might be.
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Interest groups perform a service of putting things on the agenda of government and agencies that need attention. They also create issues where none might exist. The pressure from these groups, i.e. AARP, can alter the votes of individuals or force attention to important issues of the group. Interest groups can also use media and grassroots efforts to bring ...
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