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Influencing Policy Through Public Opinion
Sat, April 5, 5:10 to 6:40pm CDT (5:10 to 6:40pm CDT), Palmer House Hilton, Floor: 7th, Sandburg 2Brief Overview
Interest groups can achieve policy goals through voters by influencing public opinion. Interest groups exaggerate the state of the world towards their bias. Accountability improves with moderate incumbents but worsens with extremist incumbents.