Question

Engaging in letter-writing campaign to try and influence legislation would most likely be done by which of the following?

a. The media in an effort to shape public opinion

b. An elected official

c. A citizen with an economic concern

d. A special interest group

Answer 1

d) special interest groups

Special interest groups are a type of non-profit organization in which members have the same interest and influence the policies of the government through political pressure to serve their interests and make policies in their own interests. Special interest groups can be related to business, trade, or trade union, labor union union etc.

They try to influence the government and influence policies through various means, ie through the media, through a media campaign or protest or letter writing campaign etc.

Through the letter writing campaign, these interest groups display the problems related to their interests in a letter and demonstrate to the government and try to put pressure on the government, to make a policy in their favor.