Groups Influencing Policy Outcomes

This study guide covers political actors and their influence on public policy, including single-issue groups (e.g., NRA, AARP), ideological/social movements (Civil Rights, Women's Rights, Environmental Rights, Consumer Rights), and protest movements. It also examines the scope of influence these actors have at each stage of policy-making (agenda-setting, policy formation, adoption, implementation, and evaluation). Finally, it discusses policy shifts and political realignments (e.g., New Deal, Reagan era), and provides practice questions (MCQ, FRQ, SAQ) covering these key concepts.