Lobbying and Policy Network Flashcards
In Carpenter, Esterling, and Lazer’s (2003) study on U.S. health politics, what role do strong ties play in policy networks?
A) They increase competition between interest groups.
B) They facilitate trust, collaboration, and reliable information exchange.
C) They decrease the flow of information between actors.
D) They hinder decision-making processes.
B) They facilitate trust, collaboration, and reliable information exchange.
What is the main argument of Heaney and Strickland (2017) regarding interest group politics?
A) Interest groups are intermediaries that connect policymakers with other stakeholders, influencing policy through network connections.
B) Interest groups should focus solely on material resources for political influence.
C) Interest groups should avoid network-based approaches to maintain independence.
D) Interest groups should rely solely on weak ties to influence policy outcomes.
A) Interest groups are intermediaries that connect policymakers with other stakeholders, influencing policy through network connections.
In policy networks, what are nodes and edges typically used to represent?
A) Nodes represent financial transactions, and edges represent legal agreements.
B) Nodes represent political debates, and edges represent the outcome of those debates
C) Nodes represent actors like interest groups or policymakers, and edges represent the relationships between them.
D) Nodes represent laws, and edges represent government regulations.
C) Nodes represent actors like interest groups or policymakers, and edges represent the relationships between them.
In the context of collective action networks, what strategy is emphasized by Haunss and Kohlmorgen (2010) for weaker actors to successfully influence policy?
A) Focus on creating strong ties with only a few powerful actors.
B) Rely on material resources rather than network connections.
C) Build a large and well-structured network to enhance influence and frame their argument effectively.
D) Avoid collective action and focus on individual lobbying efforts.
C) Build a large and well-structured network to enhance influence and frame their argument effectively.
According to Carpenter, Esterling, and Lazer (2003), what is a potential downside of strong ties within policy networks?
A) They can limit the flow of information by creating tightly-knit networks.
B) They can increase political conflicts between interest groups.
C) They can lead to the collapse of policy networks.
D) They can increase lobbying costs for interest groups.
A) They can limit the flow of information by creating tightly-knit networks.
Which of the following concepts is emphasized by Heaney and Strickland (2017) in their network approach to interest group politics?
A) The importance of avoiding network centrality to prevent power imbalances.
B) The strategic use of network centrality, brokerage, and cohesion to shape policy outcomes.
C) The necessity of forming exclusively weak ties to reduce influence in policy networks.
D) The use of financial resources as the primary factor in political influence.
B) The strategic use of network centrality, brokerage, and cohesion to shape policy outcomes.
In Carpenter, Esterling, and Lazer’s (2003) model of contact-making in policy networks, weighted ties are used to represent:
A) The frequency of financial transactions between actors.
B) The number of political affiliations an actor has.
C) The strength of relationships between interest groups and policymakers.
D) The distance between actors in a geographical sense.
C) The strength of relationships between interest groups and policymakers.
What is a key recommendation for interest groups based on Haunss and Kohlmorgen’s (2010) analysis of collective action networks?
A) Focus on creating strong ties with dominant corporate entities to ensure success.
B) Prioritize material resources over network size and structure.
C) Avoid any collaboration with NGOs to maintain independence in lobbying efforts.
D) Build weak ties with a broad range of stakeholders and co-opt social issues to maximize support.
D) Build weak ties with a broad range of stakeholders and co-opt social issues to maximize support.
According to Heaney and Strickland (2017), why is network centrality important in interest group politics?
A) It guarantees financial success for the interest group.
B) It places the interest group in a key position to influence information and resources.
C) It reduces the group’s reliance on other actors for information.
D) It prevents the interest group from being involved in policy decisions.
B) It places the interest group in a key position to influence information and resources.
