Examples of interest group

• I also investigate whether the cohesiveness or fragmentation of interest group preferences affects bureaucratic responsiveness.

• In addressing them, we begin with a summary of the extant literature on interest group formation.

• For example, the journal reading club model has been used elsewhere as has the uni-professional interest group.

• We then explore interest group strategies for influencing politicians and voters, in particular informational activities aimed at the larger public and policy-makers.

• In such a scenario, interest group influence should be substantial.

• When assessing interest group lobbying success we must consider what they sought and what they got, allowing room for degrees of success.

• Hence, this pattern of interest group activity leads to capture.

• At this stage, the movement is invested in conventional politics and may be hard to distinguish from an interest group.

• A misfit of identity and issue is possible if the interest group lacks control over its agenda.

• I operationalize interest group influence by coding the written comments provided by organized interests.

• The delayed stabilization model argues that conflict causes a delay in implementing policy, as each interest group attempts to increase its share of the benefits.

• This kind of public interest group is more likely to be active in liberal democracies.

• Again, the interest group coefficient is diminished from 3.801 to 2.723 under higher levels of congressional observation.

• Again, the interest group variable is significant and in the predicted direction.

• Mass movements or, for that matter, vigorous action by public officials may upset the interest group balance.