Definition
Organizations that work for the introduction, passage or defeat of one or more specific pieces of legislation through attempts, including personal solicitation, to influence the way legislators vote or the content of the legislation they introduce. Also included are organizations that utilize picketing, leafleting, guerrilla theater, demonstrations, speak-outs and other similar tactics to educate the public or government representatives about a particular issue or point of view and/or to influence policy development and implementation or have an impact on the general political climate.
URL Name
TD-1600-6600
Third Level Code
TD-1600
Taxonomy Code
TD-1600.6600
Parent Code
TD-1600
Family Code
T
Second Level Code
TD
Fourth Level Code
TD-1600-6600
Use References
Lobby Groups, Lobbying Groups, Political Interest Groups
Publication Status
Online