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History of PAG

Origins

About the Editors

Kathi Carlisle Fountain

Rating Congressional Members

One technique employed by political advocacy groups is to rate members of Congress according to how well they vote in union with the groups' interests. For example, the AFL-CIO gives high approval ratings to representatives who support strong unions and workers' rights. The Federation on American Immigration Reform would rate members lower if they support lax immigration laws. On the subject category pages, groups who routinely rate members of Congress are identified by this image: .

Introductory Readings

Barone, M. (2012). Almanac of American Politics 2012. Washington, DC: National Journal. http://www.nationaljournal.com/almanac/

Berry, J. M. (1997). The Interest Group Society. 3rd ed. Longman.

Advocacy Groups in American Politics

Advocacy Groups in American Politics- *PLACEHOLDER - TEXT FROM EARLIER SITE*

Why should any of us be interested in advocacy groups? Simply because political advocacy groups -- also known as pressure groups, interest groups or lobbyists -- play a significant role in the political system of the United States.

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