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Local Interest
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National Interest
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Pork barreling
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Party
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Pressure groups/Lobbyists
There are many factors that influence a Congressperson's vote. The various impacts of the subject being voted on, what his/her constituents want, what the corporations who donate money to him/her wants, what his/her party wants, his own personal beliefs, etc.
Constituency
Interest Groups
Party Leaderships
Congressional colleagues and the President
the legislators
party unity
The purpose of a lobbyist is to mobilize people to support a particular cause. Such a person will try to influence legislators on various issues which affect some interests.
Committees
They write laws and take actions.
Who allowed voters to decide issues
This is known as agenda-setting, where the media influences what topics and issues are considered important by the public through the selection and emphasis of news stories.
Another term for environmental influences in famous debate could be external factors or external determinants. These refer to the various factors outside of an individual's control that can shape their behavior, choices, or development.
Tjey hire lobbyists
Judges decide questions of law. Juries decide issues of fact.
To decide issues of fact.
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Customs, type of food available on each country, hereditary issues, traditions.
The Internet helps citizens to gather information about political issues and government services and to communicate with legislators and government leaders.