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interest groups

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  • a group of people that seeks to influence public policy on the basis of a particular common interest or concern.
  • wide range of interest
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lobbyists

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  • people in interest groups
  • wait in lobby to talk to congressional members
  • a form of advocacy with the intention of influencing decisions made by the government by individuals or more usually by lobby groups; it includes all attempts to influence legislators and officials, whether by other legislators, constituents, or organized groups.

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