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5.7 Groups Influencing Policy Outcomes

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Multiple political actors influence public policy outcomes at different stages of the policymaking process. Interest groups, social movements, political parties, bureaucratic agencies, and elected officials all compete to shape decisions. This competition reflects pluralism and creates multiple access points for participation.

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13 lessons

  1. 5.1Voting Rights and Models of Voting BehaviorPreview lesson
  2. 5.2Voter TurnoutPreview lesson
  3. 5.3Political PartiesPreview lesson
  4. 5.4How and Why Political Parties Change and AdaptPreview lesson
  5. 5.5Third-Party PoliticsPreview lesson
  6. 5.6Interest Groups Influencing PolicymakingPreview lesson
  7. 5.7Groups Influencing Policy OutcomesThis lesson
  8. 5.8Electing a PresidentPreview lesson
  9. 5.9Congressional ElectionsPreview lesson
  10. 5.10Modern CampaignsPreview lesson
  11. 5.11Campaign FinancePreview lesson
  12. 5.12The MediaPreview lesson
  13. 5.13Changing MediaPreview lesson

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