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


Pros and Cons of Lobbies' and PACs' activities

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


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