https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/i0t48hknyjb7 Richard Blankenbeker en-us 2018-05-14 19:47:34 UTC 2025-11-15 01:46:30 UTC hello@padlet.com rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/i0t48hknyjb7/wish/260625561 Public opinion has a lot sway on policy making because politicians want to keep their voters happy. If the people they represent aren’t happy with them, they’re likely to lose the next election. In this way, policy making can revolve around what the majority is demanding, and even though the people can’t always get what they want, enough noise is sure to warrant a response.]]> 2018-05-14 19:49:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/i0t48hknyjb7/wish/260625561 rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/i0t48hknyjb7/wish/260626518 Individuals can have an impact on local and state governments by going to town hall meetings or getting in touch with their representatives. This allows them to get in touch with what is happening in their community, and they can get more notice without being in a big organization. When it comes to federal government, bigger groups are required to get noticeable attention. This is where interest groups come in, and they can have a lot of impacts on Washington.]]> 2018-05-14 19:53:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/i0t48hknyjb7/wish/260626518