Concept information
Preferred term
special interest groups
Definition
- A special interest group is a group that, in pursuit of its goals, lobbies for government assistance or against government interference. The U.S. founding fathers created separation of powers, checks and balances, and federalism in order to keep such groups from gaining too much power or influence. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Special Interest Groups]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/special_interest_groups
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