Single interest groups try to affect the outcome of elections by getting voters to focus on their interests. They often use media to educate the public to their way of thinking and tell what the candidates believe.
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Interest groups can sometimes are called pressure groups. Interest groups will also be called organizations or associations for special interests.
Representative are likely to feel more pressure from special interest groups because he or she represents a smaller constituency and must be immediately responsible to its needs. They also can sometimes feel stressed about reelections because elections are held every two years.
One view is that interest groups are on the same level as political parties. The interest groups should be considered a faction and should be feared. They are inevitable but should be feared. The second view is that interest groups are good for the country and make the views of the public more upfront with the politicians.
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Interest groups the federal bureaucracy and Congress form the iron triangle.