Groups that seek to influence government policy making in ways that benefit their members or causes they support.
Imagine you're part of a school club that wants more funding for your activities. You'd try to convince your principal (the government) to allocate more budget towards your club (your special interest).
Lobbying: The act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies.
Political Action Committee (PAC): A type of organization that pools campaign contributions from members and donates those funds to campaigns for or against candidates, ballot initiatives, or legislation.
Interest Group Pluralism: A theory asserting that many different interest groups compete against each other in society for influence over government policies.
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