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- 1. Know Where They Stand AENC Government Affairs Symposium presented by: John L. Rustin Executive Director NC FreeEnterprise Foundation www.ncfef.org
- 2. North Carolina’s Political & Policymaking Arena is in the Midst of Dramatic Change We live in a highly volatile political state GOP controls the NCGA for the first time in over 100 years; GOP-drawn district maps; an incumbent Governor not running for reelection; NC in the national spotlight “Old Guard” in the legislature has vanished In 2010, 1/3 of the NC Senate and 1/4 of the NC House were freshman lawmakers; In 2012, already 10 open seats in the NC Senate and 31 open seats in the NC House; Have to “work” all members, not just those at the top, …and in order to work them, you have to know them.
- 3. Keep in mind… A primary job of elected officials is to solve problems In that context, consider this: All problems are emotional; All solutions are technical; All decisions about how to solve problems are political. “Politic” = shrewd or prudent in practical matters; tactful; diplomatic. “How is this decision going to impact ME personally?” To lobby effectively, you must indentify the primary areas of influence that impact a lawmaker’s decision-making process and then work to direct those areas of influence, as best you can, in order to reach your objective.
- 4. Influences on elected officials: Strong Personal Conviction Personal Experience Occupation Family/Friends Chamber Leadership Caucus Roommate/Seatmate Constituents …once you know, you have a place to start, but it is important to evaluate areas of influence from an objective and non-emotional standpoint – you may need to step back from the battle for a moment.
- 5. Public Policy Public Opinion
- 6. District/Voter Profiles Who is your audience? Where do they live? How do they think? How do they vote?
- 7. Where to get information? NC State Board of Elections: www.ncsbe.gov NC General Assembly (redistricting): www.ncleg.net US Census Bureau: www.census.gov Federal Election Commission: www.fec.gov PR & Campaign Consultants …other sources
- 9. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS Know Where They Stand AENC Government Affairs Symposium presented by: John L. Rustin Executive Director NC FreeEnterprise Foundation www.ncfef.org
Editor's Notes
- Basnight/Rand dynasty no longerNew leadership takes a different approach – do not “rule with an iron fist” - much more likely to poll the caucus and follow the will of the majorityIn order to practically and effectively influence all the members, you have to expand your toolbox of influence.
- Presentation about William Wilberforce, the British Parliamentarian who was instrumental in abolishing the slave trade in England – he realized at the time it was going to be impossible to change public policy (the law) because the will did not exist in Parliament to do so (for a variety of reasons). Instead, he focused his efforts on changing public opinion with the goal of eventually changing public policy. PUBLIC OPINION EFFECTS PUBLIC POLICYThe two are inextricably linked.For a different example, where Public Policy has effected Public Opinion, we can look at the State Lottery – for years I worked on this issue, and over time an extremely broad coalition was built of public policy groups, think tanks, state associations, notable community and state leaders from all points on the political spectrum. – had to match the resources at our disposal with the needs we had. A lot of STRATEGY…Relative cost in time and money of changing public opinion versus changing public policy is often exponential. Instead of working with a finite number of policymakers as your audience, you are working with over 6 million registered voters in the state, and millions more who are not registered to vote.
- “In the building” direct lobbying is very different from grassroots lobbying and influencing public opinion - the latter often operates much more like a campaignIn order to influence public opinion, you must know your issues and your audience. As candidates do when they are running for office, you need to know the demographics of the district, understand electoral tendencies, conduct public opinion research, determine the best way to reach the voters or those who will influence their lawmakers, compose your messages around what resonates most effectively with them, etc.1 on 4 voters in NC is unaffiliated – highly unpredictable, volatile, always changing; rarely find a large block of monolithic voters
- Another example is to look at federal and state-level campaign finance reports for the lawmakers you are trying to influence to identify large political donors, as those individuals are likely to have substantial sway with an elected official.