READING: 283-305 in Edwards
Today's Essential Question: How do interest groups influence policy making?
PMI-5.F: Explain how variation in types and resources of interest groups affects their ability to influence elections and policy making.
PMI-5.E.2: In addition to working within party coalitions, interest groups exert influence through
long-standing relationships with bureaucratic agencies, congressional committees, and other
interest groups; such relationships are described as “iron triangles” and issue networks
and they help interest groups exert influence across political party coalitions.
long-standing relationships with bureaucratic agencies, congressional committees, and other
interest groups; such relationships are described as “iron triangles” and issue networks
and they help interest groups exert influence across political party coalitions.
PMI-5.F.1: Interest group influence may be impacted by:
- Inequality of political and economic resources
- Unequal access to decision makers
- “Free rider” problem
Types of Interest Groups & Their Influence
5 Charts that Show How Powerful the NRA is
Frontline has an excellent documentary on the rise of the NRA as a political force and its actions in response to tragedies at Columbine High School and Sandy Hook elementary.
The Washington Post has a good infographic that demonstrates the NRA's use of money in electing pro-gun rights members to Congress.
1. Vox: Why the NRA is so Powerful
2. Washington Post: NRA Tactics-Take No Prisoners
3. CBS News and the Politics of Gun Control.
4. This Week: How the NRA Won
5. NY Times: Inside the Power of the NRA
Using the above information, explain three different tactics/reasons that the NRA utilizes to help explain its success.
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