lobbying groups
Political pressure collectives
Lobbying groups are organizations that attempt to influence government policy on behalf of particular interests.
They employ lobbyists to meet with legislators, advocate for favorable laws, and oppose unfavorable ones.
The term often carries connotations of money and access: Lobbying groups spent millions trying to defeat the bill.
Also called interest groups or pressure groups.
- revolving doorCircular spinning entrance
- regulatorsEntities enforcing compliance
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- Capitol HillCongressional district and synecdoche
- trade associationsGroups promoting shared commercial interests
activism · think tanks · grassroots organizations · unions · influence peddling · quid pro quo · back channels · professional societies · environmental protection · astroturfing · special interests · media campaigns · PACs · corporate interests · grassroots mobilization · whistleblower protections · donations · deals
- advocacy groupsNAACP, Amnesty International, watchdog groups, pressure groups, interest groups
- organizationsorganization, organizations, company, companies, club
- competitive organizationssports teams, corporations, political parties, sports leagues, tech companies
- business groupstrade associations, trade association, chamber of commerce, industry groups, business alliance
lobbying groupselected officials
Leaders chosen by vote
elected representatives · voters · legislators · lawmakers · government officials
lobbying groupsgrassroots movements
Citizen-led collective action
direct democracy · mass protests · volunteer organizations · community organizers · protest movements