Section 3
Types of Interest Groups
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Economic interest groups advocate for the economic benefit of their members, and business interests groups are a prominent type of economic interest group.
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Labor interest groups advocate for the economic interests of workers and trade organizations.
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Professional interest groups represent the economic interests for members of various professions including doctors, engineers, and lawyers.
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Agricultural interest groups are a type of economic interest group that represent farmers.
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Environmental interest groups are public-interest groups that advocate around conservation and ecological issues.
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Consumer Interest Groups advocate for consumer rights and information.
Ideological interest groups unite on issues, with their work driven by deeply held beliefs.
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Public interest groups advocate for what they consider to be the public good.
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Single-issue interest groups focus on advocacy around a single defining issue.
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Government interest groups are a unique type of interest group that represents the interests of government to other governments.