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* people can participate in the government and influence politics | * people can participate in the government and influence politics | ||
* attention on things, which are important for the nation / politicians know the interests of the people | * attention on things, which are important for the nation / politicians know the interests of the people | ||
Version vom 28. Oktober 2008, 07:08 Uhr
- A lobbyist is someone who wants to influence lawmakers and thus influence laws.
- lobbyists also represent voters.
- they invite lawmakers to expensive restaurants, on holiday trips etc.
- they provide lots of information concerning e.g. new laws and the people's attitudes
- they sometimes use forms of political blackmailing
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