Texte 7- Leech, Baumgartner Drawing Lobbysit To Washington : Gvt Activity And The Demand For Advocacy

Question 1

Thesis

Answer 1

Variable that has greatest impact on levels of lobbying (on both short and long term) : Gvt Activity, as measured by nb hearing and not spending

gvt creates demand for interest groups

Question 2

Impact of budget on lobbying (2)

Answer 2

• lesser impact than gvt activity measured by hearings

- greater impact on contract lobbying than on lobbying by organization

Question 3

Def of Interest by Heinz

Answer 3

Interest only exists when a concern or desire intersects with actions of gvt

(if there is no possibility for gvt action there will be no use in lobbying/ rare to see mobilization without gvt involvement)

Question 4

Esa theory (energy, stability, area)

Answer 4

• energy influence levels of lobbying : nb of interest groups in an area depends on interests created by potential gvt food, services and regulations
• area not the only factor to influence levels of lobbyist : number of potential members of orga, ressources they have

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Question 5

Levels of lobbying

Answer 5

• most areas show stable level of lobbying over period studied
• but numbers of reports vary greatly from an area to the other
• explosion of IGs number after 60s : Gvt became active in greater range of activities