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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Rick's push to raise $20k in 20 days to help him stand up to Lansing special interests is underway: http://bit.ly/7v7qZl Will you help us?
RickForMI (RickForMI Campaign) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:06:39 -0000
Rick's push to raise $20k in 20 days to help him stand up to Lansing special interests is underway: http://bit.ly/7v7qZl Will you help us?
Under a "sickness system" every $ of cost is a $ of income 4 special interests like trial attorneys, pharma, payors, & pols #healthcare #hcr
michaelrushnak (MedicalMysteryAuthor) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:36:15 -0000
Under a "sickness system" every $ of cost is a $ of income 4 special interests like trial attorneys, pharma, payors, & pols #healthcare #hcr
Special interests comprise the American "health-industrial complex" They make their income by keeping HC costs high.SOLUTION: Be aware #hcr
michaelrushnak (MedicalMysteryAuthor) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:28:48 -0000
Special interests comprise the American "health-industrial complex" They make their income by keeping HC costs high.SOLUTION: Be aware #hcr
RT @johnhboyer: @GreatHairGuy Who authored it? The New York Times? #hhrs ... with help from ACLU and other 'special interests'
GreatHairGuy (Ken Hand) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:50:00 -0000
RT @johnhboyer: @GreatHairGuy Who authored it? The New York Times? #hhrs ... with help from ACLU and other 'special interests'
"Is the 2 party system so compromised by special interests that we cannot even protect the health of our own people?"---Kucinich #tcot #hcr
sunshineejc (sunshineejc) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:11:13 -0000
"Is the 2 party system so compromised by special interests that we cannot even protect the health of our own people?"---Kucinich #tcot #hcr
"US politics sometimes appear to be more like competing crime families& special interests-rather then legitimate alternatives" #p2 #tcot
JoeMattes (Joe Mattes) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:34:26 -0000
"US politics sometimes appear to be more like competing crime families& special interests-rather then legitimate alternatives" #p2 #tcot

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