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Why do members of congress represent special interest groups?
Remember that there may be two or three special interest groups with different positions on the same subject. Take gun control legislation. The NRA and other organizations are against it, then there are organizations that fight for any control they can get. Both are constantly trying to influence congress to pass laws in their favor. Each side represents the feelings of thousands or millions of members. Unions are a special interest group, and so is AARP. In some cases, congress has better access to information by listening to these different groups than if they had to investigate everything on their own. The problem arises when some group is very small and has the money to influence legislation. Take the Trial Lawyers Association...probably not anywhere near as many people belong to it as belong to AARP, but they have a lot of financial influence.
What is the difference between political party and interest group?
The difference is that a political party is part of how a politician is identified and interest groups are groups that focus specifically on certain issues. Depending on the issue interest groups tend to support a political party. For instance the NRA which is for less strict gun control laws associates themselves with the Republican Party. An interest group that is supportive of equal rights for all Americans would associate with the Democrat Party.
Does the gun control group favor one political party over the other?
Democrats
A gun control debate when you are pro?
If you are "pro" in the gun control debate, you are for less gun control. In other words, you are "pro-gun".
What is the gun control amendment?
There is no "gun control" amendment.
What is a synonym for against?
opposing.Versus, contra, counter"I am against gun control" could also be phrased "I'm opposed to gun control", "I'm anti-gun control", "I'm an opponent of gun control", "I disagree with the idea of gun control"
What is the best title for an essay of gun control?
Gun Control
Does Italy have gun control?
They have gun laws. Whether they actually have the words "gun control" within any of their firearms legislature, I don't know, but they do have gun control.
Was Ross Perot for gun control?
Yes, Ross Perot is for gun control. He was not a typical Conservative and was pro gun control and pro choice.
Is Idaho pro or against gun control?
It is extremely anti-gun control.
What group of people are against the gun control laws?
NRA- National Rifle Associations NSSF - National Shooting Sports Foundation
What is the name of the 1975 Lynyrd Skynyrd song that addresses gun control and references the term used to describe cheap handguns?
Saturday Night Special.
