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Lobbyists are one or more individuals that have a special interest in which they are trying to get political recognition for. Many lobbyists are criticized because the voters feel that these individuals or groups do not take into account what is best for the people but rather what is of importance for just the cause that is supported.
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Who are People who contact public officials to express the wishes of an interest group?
lobbyists
Which branches of government can be influenced by lobbyists?
Congress is most influenced by lobbyists. The lobbyists write bills for the members of congress so the people they work for are protected or provided for in bills. Lobbyists also give free gifts, memberships, dinners, trips, and tickets to congress to influence their votes.
Who controls the people in the of congress?
Lobbyists, and big business in general.
What does a lobbyist do?
The main role of lobbyists is to try and influence lawmakers to change laws. Lobbyists exist for many different industries.
How do lobbyists differ from political action commites?
A lobbyists is a paid employee of a group of businesses who want particular laws that benefit them. A political action committee is a group of people who work on a issue or issues they find important. They are not paid and volunteer to do it. Lobbyists often write laws for Congress and submit them to the members. Many former members of Congress are now lobbyists for many of the companies like oil, banking, coal, and other powerful political interests. The lobbyists work to make sure the laws they want are passed.
People who represent interest groups and work with legislature are called?
lobbyists.
How many people work as lobbyists in the nation's capital today?
According to www.opensecrets.org (from the Center for Responsive Politics), there were 13,694 active lobbyists working in Washington, D.C. in 2009.
Some problems with lobbyists and interest groups are?
Lobbyists and interests groups influence the elections by persuading the legislators to vote for legislation that favors their employer. Lobbyists and interests groups take care of their own sectional interest ignoring the views of the majority of the people in a democratic setup.
What are some problems with lobbyists and interests groups?
Lobbyists and interests groups influence the elections by persuading the legislators to vote for legislation that favors their employer. Lobbyists and interests groups take care of their own sectional interest ignoring the views of the majority of the people in a democratic setup.
What are representatives of interest groups that work on influence congress?
Representatives.. I think. That or Senators.
What kind of people are lobbyists today?
work within the governmental process to affect polocies
Lobbyists today are people who generally do what?
Work within the governmental process to affect policies.
