Lobbyism

• 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 support for a party/candidate 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

Con disturbs the politicians and keeps them from making politic can also stand up for duplicitous/wrong/corrupt things "A golden key can open any door."