Does the general public see any tangible benefits from lobbying? Aside from aligning on either side of social issues, it seems only a handful of elites and powerbrokers are the only winners in the game, and the rest of us common folk are left with the hidden consequences of being represented by pliable politicians whose votes affect us i…
Does the general public see any tangible benefits from lobbying? Aside from aligning on either side of social issues, it seems only a handful of elites and powerbrokers are the only winners in the game, and the rest of us common folk are left with the hidden consequences of being represented by pliable politicians whose votes affect us in our everyday lives. How can we use this to convince voters that they often end up voting against their own interests?
I think there might be some cases where an important interest group -- perhaps nurses -- makes a valuable contribution to policy through lobbying. But mostly it is not beneficial, in my view.
Does the general public see any tangible benefits from lobbying? Aside from aligning on either side of social issues, it seems only a handful of elites and powerbrokers are the only winners in the game, and the rest of us common folk are left with the hidden consequences of being represented by pliable politicians whose votes affect us in our everyday lives. How can we use this to convince voters that they often end up voting against their own interests?
I think there might be some cases where an important interest group -- perhaps nurses -- makes a valuable contribution to policy through lobbying. But mostly it is not beneficial, in my view.