What are the factors that make an interest group successful?

Answer 1

Interest groups derive their power through various methods. The first is through their collective exercise of the Constitutional rights to freedom of speech, assembly, petition and press, in representation of their constituents. Their second means to power is through money, received by their members and used to fund political ad campaigns and individual politicians. Influential political interest groups and lobbies of the United States include the American Medical Association (AMA), American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), National Educators Association (NEA), and the National Rifle Association (NRA).

Answer 2

1) The group must MOBILIZE so that they can effectively get their message to the public

2) Raise MONEY to fund the group

3) Effective LEADERSHIP (charismatic and well spoken)

4) Outside pressure on political leaders (LOBBY)

5) Inside influence (have close relations with political leaders)

6) Compromise

7) Play well with others to pool resources

Answer 3

They allow people to focus on a single subject and work to getting legislation passed to ensure that the will of the people is done. They stimulate public policy. While some interest groups are small, there are large interest groups that have a lot of power. One such group is the environmental activists.

Answer 4

Factors such as the size of the group, its intensity and its financial resources.

Answer 5

voting.....the more people in the group that consistantly votes the more power it holds