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* they sometimes use forms of political blackmailing | * they sometimes use forms of political blackmailing | ||
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+ | ==Pro == | ||
+ | * money for campaigns and (financial) support for a party/candidate | ||
+ | * people can participate in the government and influence politics, as lobbyists help to condense individual interests into concepts which are taken up by lawmakers | ||
+ | * attention on things, which are important for the nation / politicians know the interests of the people | ||
+ | * convinces politicians are conviced into listening to the people who are represented by PACs and lobbyists | ||
+ | * lobbyists provide lawmakers with necessary information | ||
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+ | ==Con== | ||
+ | * distracts politicians and keeps them from doing their job | ||
+ | * can lead to corruption ("A golden key can open any door.") | ||
+ | * political influence may mainly depend on money that is used by PACS | ||
+ | * special interests with a powerful/well-organized lobby may gain too much influence | ||
+ | * single lobbyists may gain too much personal influence | ||
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Aktuelle Version vom 28. Oktober 2008, 16:37 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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