An interest group (also called an advocacy group, lobbying group, pressure group, special interest, or less commonly specials interest) is a group, however loosely or tightly organized, doing advocacy: those determined to encourage or prevent changes in public policy without trying to be elected.

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A pressure group can be described as an organized group that does not put up individuals for election, but seeks to influence government policy or legislation. They can also be described as ‘interest groups’, ‘lobby groups’ or ‘protest groups’. Some people avoid using the term ‘pressure group’ as it can inadvertently be interpreted as meaning the groups use actual pressure to achieve their aims, which does not necessarily happen. In Britain, the number of political parties is very small, whereas the number of pressure groups runs into thousands; as the membership of political parties has fallen, that of pressure groups has increased.

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HONEST discussion is the key to change. Unfortunately special interest, greed, corruption,and apathy are paving the way to our future.
StevePayaslian (Stephen Payaslian) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:29:29 -0000
HONEST discussion is the key to change. Unfortunately special interest, greed, corruption,and apathy are paving the way to our future.
Why not? Bureaucrats and special-interest corporate interests, defeating our nation's security and safety. The TSA response is inadequate!
martindudziak (martindudziak) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:16:01 -0000
Why not? Bureaucrats and special-interest corporate interests, defeating our nation's security and safety. The TSA response is inadequate!
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lifestylegurus (Lifestyle Gurus) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:01:52 -0000
Starting a Strawberry Farm: What to Know- Starting a strawberry farm requires a special interest in strawberry farm... http://bit.ly/5jq8Ei
RT @ariannahuff: The Senate Health Care Bill: Leave No Special Interest Behind: http://bit.ly/67WD21
fauzinizar (fauzi) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:58:11 -0000
RT @ariannahuff: The Senate Health Care Bill: Leave No Special Interest Behind: http://bit.ly/67WD21
I'm not confused by special effects, New or OLD... it must have MORE than that, to interest me.
TV_WRITERS (Yeah,,,it's ME, Shhh) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:37:59 -0000
I'm not confused by special effects, New or OLD... it must have MORE than that, to interest me.
shit saw dese niggaz after da movie ouut ta no were juz arrive 2dAI was interest....yestadai wAS in hatan w/ de*(Special) family
fernandoxdboy (fernando) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:20:18 -0000
shit saw dese niggaz after da movie ouut ta no were juz arrive 2dAI was interest....yestadai wAS in hatan w/ de*(Special) family

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