Business, Management and Accounting
8 years ago

Interest groups in German politics respond to citizens' concerns, shaping policy.

German Politics
Interest Groups in the German Bundestag: Exploring the Issue Linkage between Citizens and Interest Groups
Heike Klüver

Paper Summary

Interest groups in the German Bundestag adjust their activity based on what citizens care about. By looking at data from 1984 to 2010, researchers found that citizens' concerns influence the issues interest groups focus on. This shows that interest groups play a key role in shaping political discussions and representing the public's interests.

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