A political interest group also called an advocacy group, lobbying group, pressure group or special interest group is determined to influence or prevent changes in public policy. The American political system seems to no longer operate with the American people in mind, but instead, lobbyists and special interest groups govern America, according to their own agendas, not the wishes of the people. Lobbyists and special interest groups buy up support from elected officials in order to push their agendas through. The biggest problem is that special interest groups and private donors can contribute huge amounts of cash to a single candidate while smaller parties go unheard because they don’t have the amount of money or the massive backing that
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Currently none of my family or friends is involved with any special interest groups, but they may be and they just don’t discuss it. In the past my grandfather and my husband were both members of the National Rifle Association. Right now gun control is a very hot issue, especially with all the shootings that seem to be happening. I really don’t think that outlawing guns will work because then it will be only criminals with guns. There are many people who can manufacture guns on their own. The NRA is a major political power and is America's foremost defender of our Second Amendment right, our right to keep and bear arms and is one of the most powerful lobbies in Washington. The NRA recruits and maintains membership and has influence over lawmakers at the state and federal level, its power comes from its massive membership as well as from millions of dollars from dues and corporate sponsors. The gun owners who comprise the NRA are voters who are dedicated and committed about firearms, and tend to be extremely loyal to the organization. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton announced her gun control plan and says if she’s elected, she’ll ban some guns and require other limiting gun control laws, in some cases without
Currently none of my family or friends is involved with any special interest groups, but they may be and they just don’t discuss it. In the past my grandfather and my husband were both members of the National Rifle Association. Right now gun control is a very hot issue, especially with all the shootings that seem to be happening. I really don’t think that outlawing guns will work because then it will be only criminals with guns. There are many people who can manufacture guns on their own. The NRA is a major political power and is America's foremost defender of our Second Amendment right, our right to keep and bear arms and is one of the most powerful lobbies in Washington. The NRA recruits and maintains membership and has influence over lawmakers at the state and federal level, its power comes from its massive membership as well as from millions of dollars from dues and corporate sponsors. The gun owners who comprise the NRA are voters who are dedicated and committed about firearms, and tend to be extremely loyal to the organization. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton announced her gun control plan and says if she’s elected, she’ll ban some guns and require other limiting gun control laws, in some cases without