This document discusses the strengths and weaknesses of legislators and the evolution of interest groups in the US political system. It notes that while there were few interest groups until the 1960s focused on agriculture, business, and labor, there was an explosion of new groups in the 1960s and 1970s focused on coalition building. It also analyzes the relationship between US presidents and interest groups, noting that presidents need interest groups for funding, support, and governing, and interest groups seek to influence the White House, creating a mutually beneficial relationship.
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A Paper entitled A High Wire Balancing Act – Reshuffles, Reform, Modernization and Policy Making in the Coalition: UKIP & Cameron’s Attempt to Overcome the Limitations of Electoral Groupthink published on the Conservative Voice Web-Site which can also be downloaded here: http://www.conservativevoice.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/A-High-Wire-Balancing-Act-Conservative-Voice-Paper.pdf
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A Paper entitled A High Wire Balancing Act – Reshuffles, Reform, Modernization and Policy Making in the Coalition: UKIP & Cameron’s Attempt to Overcome the Limitations of Electoral Groupthink published on the Conservative Voice Web-Site which can also be downloaded here: http://www.conservativevoice.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/A-High-Wire-Balancing-Act-Conservative-Voice-Paper.pdf
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United Way\'s Center for Nonprofits created a presentation about upcoming trends in 2011 for which nonprofits need to be on the lookout. These trends can dramatically affect an organization\'s funding and business practices. All information contained in this report was based on research that includes sources such as the Pew Report, the Nonprofit Times, and the Journal for Nonprofits.
This Study finds that it is not only the big amounts of compensation but also the process and the impact – all reflect the socially irresponsible behavior on the part of CEOs.
United Way\'s Center for Nonprofits created a presentation about upcoming trends in 2011 for which nonprofits need to be on the lookout. These trends can dramatically affect an organization\'s funding and business practices. All information contained in this report was based on research that includes sources such as the Pew Report, the Nonprofit Times, and the Journal for Nonprofits.
This Study finds that it is not only the big amounts of compensation but also the process and the impact – all reflect the socially irresponsible behavior on the part of CEOs.
Presentation developed for a series of lectures on interest groups for PS 101 American Government at the University of Kentucky, Spring 2007. Dr. Christopher S. Rice, Instructor.
The FixHow Citizens Unitedchanged politics, in 7charts.docxoreo10
The Fix
How Citizens United
changed politics, in 7
charts
By Chris Cillizza January 22, 2014
Four years ago today, the Supreme Court issued the Citizens United ruling, a case that has drastically re-shaped the political landscape in its relatively short life span.
President Obama condemned it in his 2010 state of the union address, Democrats tried, unsuccessfully, to make the 2010 midterms about it, and it played no small
part in making the 2012 presidential election by far the most expensive in American history.
So, what hath Citizens United -- which, in short, allowed corporations and labor unions to spend unlimited funds on direct advocacy for or against candidates -
actually wrought? Here are six charts -- many thanks to WaPo's Matea Gold for her help -- that tell the story. Got a favorite chart that details the impact of Citizens
United? Send it my way at [email protected] and I will add it to the post.
1. This chart details all spending by outside groups from 1990-2014. The surge in 2012 is obvious but compare outside spending in the 2006 midterms (pre Citizens
United) vs outside spending in the 2010 midterms (post Citizens United). Big difference.
2. Here's a look at all outside group spending through Jan. 21 (aka today) of an election year. Spending at this point in the 2014 cycle is already almost three times as
much as it was at this time in the 2010 election. And it's 25 times more than at this point in the 2006 election.
3. Conservatives have a far better organized and financed outside operation than do liberals. It's also worth noting that Republicans had a contested presidential
primary in 2012 with vast sums spent by a handful of individuals to elect their preferred candidate, skewing the numbers below a bit.
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4. That GOP organization/fundraising advantage translates into more TV ads when it matters. The chart below -- courtesy of CMAG/Kantar Media -- tracks the raw
number of ads run by candidates, party committees and outside groups beginning 130 days before the 2010 and 2006 elections. It's no mistake that the red
(Republican) line soared between 2006 and 2010 while the blue (Democratic) one stayed largely steady.
5. While the soaring spending on elections -- by unions, corporations and individuals -- is well known by this point, what is less well understood is how Citizens
United drove massive amounts of cash into the non-profit political world, a world where disclosure is not required. This chart details the over $300 million spent by
outside groups with no disclosure of donors.
6. And this one shows the rapid drop in the amount of donor disclosure by outside groups.
7. This chart, courtesy of Brendan Doherty, a political ...
There are numerous interest groups influencing government action in .pdfamit503
There are numerous interest groups influencing government action in the United States today.
Given your personal situation, interests, activities, and aspirations, list five special interest
groups, which you might consider actively supporting, at least to some degree. For each group
you list, provide an action, or a piece of legislation, which you believe the group should endorse.
Solution
List of five interest groups:
1. Business Most scholars would agree that business plays a central role in American politics.
Major corporations carry the prestige of being important players in the U.S. economy. Because
elected officials are held accountable for the nation\'s economic performance, they often fear
anti-business policies will harm that performance.
2. Labor unions Labor unions grew slowly in the early part of the 20th century, but they gained a
significant place in the American political system in the 1930s. The National Labor Relations
Act protected collective bargaining and enabled unions to grow much faster. They reached a
peak membership of 35 percent of the labor force in the 1950s. However, in the 1960s, union
membership began to decline toward its current level of approximately 15 percent of the working
population, and the political power of unions declined along with their economic power. The
reasons for this decline in union membership, too complex to discuss in detail here, lie in the
changing nature of the global economy, and the shift in the United States from a manufacturing-
based economy to one more service-oriented. Unions, however, still exert considerable clout
when they focus their energies on an election or an issue
3. Professional associations Another important type of interest group is the association of
professionals. Groups like the American Medical Association and the American Bar Association
focus on the collective interests, values, and status of their profession. Less powerful, but
nonetheless well organized, are professionals in the public sector. Virtually every specialty
within state and local governments has its own national organization. In housing policy, for
example, groups include the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, the
National Council of State Housing Agencies, and the Council of Large Public Housing
Authorities. Such groups are restricted from partisan activities by state and federal laws.
4. Intergovernmental groups A related category consists of interest groups representing units of
state and local government, lobbying for their interests on the national level. While these groups
have no official role in the U.S. federal system that divides authority among national, state, and
local governments, they function much as other interest groups do. That is, they present the
views of their members to Congress and the administration and make the case for their positions
in the media.
5. Public interest groups The type of interest group experiencing the most rapid growth since
1970 .
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Chapter 9:
Learning Objectives
1. Identify various types of organized interests and distinguish interest groups from political parties.
2. Describe strategies used by interest groups to influence the political process.
3. Assess the organizational problems facing interest groups and the factors contributing to their success.
4. List some of the most powerful interest groups and explain their purposes and strategies.
5. Evaluate the costs and benefits of interest group activity for American democracy.
Introduction
Whereas political parties mainly exist to support campaigns and win elections, interest groups seek to directly influence government policy. Interest groups play an important role in extending the practice of democracy by linking citizens and citizen groups to their government in a more permanent fashion than do periodic elections. Interest groups may educate voters and public officials on the issues, support candidates in their campaigns, and litigate in the courts, among other functions. But the relationship of interest groups to democracy is neither simple nor consistently beneficial. Interest groups may also pursue specific objectives harmful to society’s larger interests. This lesson explores the range of interest group activity in the American political system and evaluates the impact of interest groups on policy and, more generally, the democratic process.
Study Questions
1. How do interest groups differ from political parties?
2. Why do interest groups form?
3. Define the following:
a. The collective action problem
b. Free riders
4. Why are some groups more successful in mobilizing their potential membership than others?
5. Define the following types of interest groups and give at least one example of each, including:
a. Public interest groups
b. Economic interest groups
c. Government groups
d. Single-issue vs. Multi-issue
e. Political Action Committees
f. Ideological
6. What is the difference between a "public" and a "special" interest? Is the dividing line usually clear? Give an example.
7. What kind of individuals are more likely to be represented in interest groups?
8. What strategies do interest groups use to achieve their goals? Discuss the following:
a. Lobbying
b. Grass-roots organization (vs. "astro-turfing")
c. Public relations
d. PACs and political contributions
e. Advertisements
f. Demonstrations
9. How do lobbyists practice their trade? What legal constraints have been placed on lobbying?
10. Explain some of the problems associated with interest group participation in the policy-making process. To what phenomena do the following phrases refer?
a. Iron triangles
b. The revolving door
c. Capture theory of regulation
11. The number of lobbyists working in Washington, DC has more than doubled in the last eight years. Many believe that the influence of lobbyists has proven seriously corrosive to democratic principles. Do you agree?
12. What is the theory known as pluralism?
13. Contrast pluralism with the elitist unde.
Slide show prepared for a series of lectures on Interest Groups for PS 101 American Government at the University of Kentucky, Fall 2007. Dr. Christopher S. Rice, Lecturer.
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5. WEAKNESSES
Reward System
Evolution of Committee
Government
Newer Legislators
STRENGTHS
Coattail Effect
Trappings of Office
Casework
Belief System
Jobs and Appointments
Fundraising
Influence with Party Orgs
6.
7. Few interest groups until 1960s
Agriculture, Business, Labor
Explosion by 1960s / 1970s
Coalition building, etc. difficult
Why Growth?
8.
9. POTUS needs interest groups to get elected.
Money; Organizational Support, Mobilization
POTUS needs interest groups for governing.
More conflict and less compromise in policymaking
Interest groups try to influenceWhite House
Relationship is mutually beneficial
10.
11. Broad and Affiliated
White House sponsors groups
Strong alliances possible
Example: Barack Obama and Environment
Broad and Unaffiliated
Adversarial Politics – POTUS is Dominant
Interest groups marginalized
Example: Ronald Reagan
12. Narrow and Affiliated
Incremental policy change
Weak alliances offend affiliated groups
Example: George H.W. Bush and ADA
Narrow and Unaffiliated
Groups may frustrate presidents’ desires
Emphasis on grassroots politics
Example: Bill Clinton and Health Care
