Interest+Groups


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[|A Fun Presentation of Some Intrest Groups] [|Example of an Interest Group Website (Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms)]Interest Groups

//"An **interest group** (also called an advocacy group, lobbying group, pressure group, or special interest) is a group, however loosely or tightly organized, that is determined to encourage or prevent changes in public policy without trying to be elected. The textbook used in class defines this as 'An organization of people with shared ideas and attitudes who attempt to influence public policy.'"//

[] - Definition and a list of interest groups present in American provided in this link.

media type="youtube" key="ujOTL8lFTIw" height="315" width="420" Video with some explanation of interest groups as well as examples of how they clash.

media type="youtube" key="oDeBuhIQdYk" height="315" width="420"This video helps us get a better understanding of interest groups and their role in government.

This table shows the SuperPACs and their party affliction from 11/2010 to 6/2011. There are more Super PACs that are conservative then liberal.