When you hear the word “Lobbyist”, it conjures up negative images of smoke filled rooms, with politicians and business fat-cats making deals at what cost to the public? Is that image correct? Special interest groups influence our government in many different ways and as you discover through the course, can be positive or negative.
For this paper, you will choose a special interest group. Through your research and analysis of the interest group, your paper will address at a minimum the following:
History of the group.
The role of your group in local, state, or national politics.
Your analysis of the effect this group has had on your community or government.
A brief analysis of contributions to political candidates and causes. (This may be difficult for a local interest group, affecting your local community. You will have to call the organization to obtain this information.)
Why you chose this group.