federal, state, or local government
public policy is formally established by which group ?
In the US, the legislature formally establishes laws. The President establishes foreign policy, and matters of trade. The Supreme Court establishes legal policy in the form of precedent and common law. So, each branch, the Legislative, Administrative, and Judicial, each have some hand in establishing some form of formal policy.
To shape public policy
lobbying
resulting from competing group interactions
interest group
YES.
Pluralist Theory
that tries to influence public policy for a group of people with common interests
National security Council
Public-policy interests that are not recognized or addressed by a group at a particular time.
Issue Networks