https://padlet.com/lauren_piper/qvw10fl8shfc en-us 2019-11-22 19:08:21 UTC 2025-12-14 18:21:51 UTC hello@padlet.com lauren_piper https://padlet.com/lauren_piper/qvw10fl8shfc/wish/415477642 - a group of people who share common goals and organize to influence government and policy]]> 2019-11-22 19:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lauren_piper/qvw10fl8shfc/wish/415477642 lauren_piper https://padlet.com/lauren_piper/qvw10fl8shfc/wish/415478344 - direct contact made by lobbyists to persuade government officials to support the policies their interest groups favor

Lobbyists work to influence legislators at all levels of government- federal, state and local. They also sometimes help write bills. ]]> 2019-11-22 19:29:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lauren_piper/qvw10fl8shfc/wish/415478344 lauren_piper https://padlet.com/lauren_piper/qvw10fl8shfc/wish/415479948 Interest groups use the mass media to inform the public and to create support for their views. They also urge their members too call ore send emails to government officials to demonstrate broad support for or against a policy.]]> 2019-11-22 19:32:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lauren_piper/qvw10fl8shfc/wish/415479948 lauren_piper https://padlet.com/lauren_piper/qvw10fl8shfc/wish/415481847 They fund candidates' election campaigns. They can give donations to lawmakers who do not always support the views of the PACs. They also spend money to influence election outcomes. ]]> 2019-11-22 19:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lauren_piper/qvw10fl8shfc/wish/415481847