5.7  Groups Influencing  Policy Outcomes

• Are US Interest Groups good for democracy? 

• Iron Triangles 

• Limits and constraints on Interest Groups USA 

• The influence of interest groups on democracy

• Case Study Policy Networks, professional lobbyists and politicians  

• Interest Groups in the USA 

Political parties, interest groups, and social movements provide opportunities for participation and influence how people relate to government and policymakers. 

Explain how various political actors influence public policy outcomes.

 Single-issue groups, ideological/social movements, and protest movements form with the goal of impacting society and policy making. A TYPOLOGY OF INTEREST GROUPS USA  

3.10 Social Movements and Equal Protection  

Competing actors such as interest groups, professional organizations, social movements, the military, and bureaucratic agencies influence policy making, such as the federal budget process, at key stages and to varying degrees. Elections and political parties are related to major policy shifts or initiatives, occasionally leading to political realignments of voting constituencies