Overview
For this discussion, you will pick one of the questions below to complete your discussion entry.
The required word count is 250 words for your post. Please remember to cite your sources and pull in additional research to support your statements. Please adhere to APA formatting.
Discussion Questions:
- Discuss: Should the federal government regulate the legalization of marijuana or should it be left to each state to decide? Arguments for and against. Other issues are immigration and same-sex marriage.
- Discuss: What is public opinion, and how do you know? How does the public express its opinions? What are the things to keep in mind when reviewing polling data?
- Discuss: What do you already know about lobbying by interest groups?
- Discuss: Are ordinary citizens well represented by interest groups, or do certain groups have privileged access at the expense of others?
- Discuss: How does the media influence local, state, or federal policies? Is this influence appropriate?
- Discuss: What can be done to improve the public’s (i.e., your) policy capacity?
https://thehill.com/lobbying/5057828-5-lobbying-fights-looming-in-2025/