Section 2
Interest Group Strategies
Book
Version 13
By Boundless
By Boundless
Boundless Political Science
Political Science
by Boundless
6 concepts
![Thumbnail](../../../../../../figures.boundless-cdn.com/10188/square/-states-capitol-west-front.jpeg)
Direct Lobbying
Direct lobbying is used to influence legislative bodies directly via communication with members of the legislative body.
![Thumbnail](../../../../../../figures.boundless-cdn.com/15539/square/439px-dcmontage4.jpeg)
Direct Techniques
Lobbyists employ direct lobbying in the United States to influence United States legislative bodies through direct interaction with legislators.
![Thumbnail](../../../../../../figures.boundless-cdn.com/9735/square/x-bill-of-rights-pg1of1-ac.jpeg)
Indirect Techniques
Grassroots lobbying asks the public to contact legislators concerning the issue at hand, as opposed to going to the legislators directly.
![Thumbnail](../../../../../../figures.boundless-cdn.com/10256/square/r-podesta-thomas-perriello.jpeg)
Cultivating Access
Access is important and often means a one-on-one meeting with a legislator.
![Thumbnail](../../../../../../figures.boundless-cdn.com/10260/square/717px-cig.packet.750pix.jpeg)
Mobilizing Public Opinion
Increasingly, lobbyists seek to influence politics by putting together large coalitions and using outside lobbying to sway public opinion.
![Thumbnail](../../../../../../figures.boundless-cdn.com/10263/square/200px-lyndon-larouche.jpeg)
Using Electoral Politics
A number of interest groups have sought out electoral politics as a means of gaining access and influence on broader American policies.