Interest Group Strategies

Direct lobbying is used to influence legislative bodies directly via communication with members of the legislative body.

Lobbyists employ direct lobbying in the United States to influence United States legislative bodies through direct interaction with legislators.

Grassroots lobbying asks the public to contact legislators concerning the issue at hand, as opposed to going to the legislators directly.

Access is important and often means a one-on-one meeting with a legislator.

Increasingly, lobbyists seek to influence politics by putting together large coalitions and using outside lobbying to sway public opinion.

A number of interest groups have sought out electoral politics as a means of gaining access and influence on broader American policies.