Interest groups can be defined as an organized body of individuals who try to.
These groups now seem to exist for nearly every possible cause.
that exists; including the environment, and their amount of wealth and power grows with.
every passing year. These interest groups are often represented by some of the most.
influential people in politics, and oftentimes play a crucial role in who gets elected to.
office and for how long they get to stay there. Very wealthy people and business.
corporations are frequently responsible for the creation and advancement of these interest.
groups, and do not hesitate to spend a great amount of money in supporting whoever.
would most help their particular cause. When an interest group decides to back a.
particular candidate, it may result in a lot of money or influence getting thrown in their.
direction, which can also lead to a better outcome in the actual election. Modern elections.
rely heavily on money and recognition, both of which an interest group may help to better.
supply to a potential candidate than the candidate's political party. . Now, I want to target.
specifically environmental interest groups and see how influential they are in today's.
modernized politics.
The key to environmental or any other interest groups" success is the amount of.
access they have to important political leaders. There are many important strategies.
utilized in order to gain access. First, the group must decide on how they want to pursue.
a certain agenda; either being the conventional way of politics or if emotions are running.
high, taking a direct approach. The conventional way of politics involves representation,.
participation, education, and program monitoring. Representation is the function we see.
most often and involves an interest group advocating for a certain policy change or.
amendment. Participation is necessary for a groups well-being and encourages citizens to.
join and participate actively in the political process.
