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Interest Groups In Public Policy Archive Ouverte Unige

Leo Migdal
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interest groups in public policy archive ouverte unige

This research note presents three newly interconnected and expanded datasets on interest groups’ (IGs) access to the Swiss political decision‐making process: (1) extra‐parliamentary committee seats occupied by IGs (1980, 2000, 2010), (2) parliamentary (committee)... We show that the Swiss system of interest intermediation adapted to the multiplication and organizational consolidation of citizen groups, which defend non‐producer interests and do not provide selective benefits to their members (e.g. environmental groups). The share of access granted to citizen groups has increased in both the administration and parliament, across all federal departments and most legislative committees. Moreover, citizen groups benefit from a larger share of access in the recently revitalized parliament, compared to the administration. This suggests that economic groups’ decline in power is also related to the rise of citizen groups.

An interest group is an organization of a part of society, which aims to defend the material interests of its members and/or to promote the ideal cause of the group in the public space... It has four constitutive characteristics. Is made up of members, who may be individuals (e.g., an occupational group of family doctors) or collective actors (e.g., a sectoral association of organic farms). This first dimension distinguishes it from a private company that can also lobby politicians. Is a structured organization that can take different legal forms (e.g., association, foundation, or cooperative). It differs thus from a loose social movement that does not have formal and permanent structures.

Seeks to influence public opinion formation, the drafting of legislation, and policy implementation. It uses various advocacy strategies to gain access to policy-makers and institutional venues. This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

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An interest group is an organization of a part of society, which aims to defend the material interests of its members and/or to promote the ideal cause of the group in the public space... It has four constitutive characteristics. Is made up of members, who may be individuals (e.g., an occupational group of family doctors) or collective actors (e.g., a sectoral association of organic farms). This f...

Seeks To Influence Public Opinion Formation, The Drafting Of Legislation,

Seeks to influence public opinion formation, the drafting of legislation, and policy implementation. It uses various advocacy strategies to gain access to policy-makers and institutional venues. This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.