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interest groups
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Any group that seeks to influence public policy
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institutional interests
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Individuals or groups representing other organizations
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membership interests
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interest groups made up of those who join voluntarily
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solidary incentives
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The sense of pleasure, status, or companionship arising from group membership
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material benefit incentives
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money, things, or services obtainable from interest group membership
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public interest lobies
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the goals of an organization that, if attained, would benefit primarily nongroup members
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idealogical interest groups
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organizations that attract members mostly by the appeal of their broad, controversial principles
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PIRG's
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organizations that gather information on consumer topics
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direct mail
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The solicitation of funding through letter campaigns
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client politics
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The situation that arises when a government agency services as well as regulates a distinct group
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grassroots support
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Backing for a public policy that arises or is created in public opinion
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"dirty dozen"
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A list, compiled by an environmental interest group, of those legislators who voted most frequently against its measures
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PAC's
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groups that can collect political donations and make campaign contributions to candidates for office
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revolving-door influence
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The practice of lobbying officials with such promises as employment after their government service
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Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946
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Its application restricted to lobbying efforts involving direct contacts with members of Congress
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cue (political)
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A signal to a member of Congress that identifies which values are at stake in a vote
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incentive (political)
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A valued benefit obtained by joining a political organization
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lobbies/ lobbyist
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a person attempting to influence government decisions on behalf of an interest group. (Hired)
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purposive incentive
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the sense of satisfaction derived from serving a cause from which one does not benefit personally
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ratings
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an assessment of a representative's voting record on issues important to an interest group
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social movement
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a widely share demand for change in some aspect of the social or political order
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insider strategy
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Lobbyist working closely w/ a few key members of congress, meeting them privately to exchange information and sometimes favors
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outsider strategy
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plan increasingly used by lobbyists with advent of modern technology and employing grassroots lobbying
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