what are the pros and cons of modern lobbying and grassroot lobbying?

Answer 1

It would seem though the first respondent presents a pretty detailed view of what lobbying can be its been a part of the system for nearly as long as the system (the ethical quality of that doesnt seem to be what you are asking)

Outside of ethical considerations

Modern lobbying would seem to be from the way you are terming it the big business so to speak of lobbying. Its pluses and minuses are nearly the opposite of its grassroot brother. As a plus you are more likely to have greater resources at your disposal as people are following well formed systems and following some specific rules (legal or otherwise). This lobbying would seem to have a much higher chance of working as it may not require large scale changes and methods are more persuasive. The cons are that if we are looking at it ethically there seems to be greater problems potentially for illegal activity as lobbying is often a dirty practice. Though the rules are identified its easy to circumvent them.

As opposed to modern lobbying grassroot efforts usually want to make more systematic changes. Though they can have wider appeal, they are more likely to fail as they might not have the resources or developed strategy that more convetional lobbying has. Its much easier for a grassroot effort to fall apart upon slow progress than a more practiced style of lobbying. However, grassroot movements are often quick to mobilize large amounts of appeal and can lobby in what might be seen in a bit more of an ethical fashion.

both can work, it depends on the politican and the issue involved along with the dedication of the lobbyist.

Answer 2

Grassroot Lobbying

Answer 3

Grass Root Lobbying

Answer 4

LOBBYIST = CORRUPTION



Lobbying is the practice of attempting to directly influence the actions of government, through various combinations of private cajoling, public actions, and the combination of the two (for instance, encouraging the public to contact members of a legislature). The goal of lobbying is to convince the government (usually specific segments of a government, such as a particular branch of bureaucracy or legislative committee) to follow policies desired by the lobbyist. The term lobbyist can apply to any person who attempts to directly influence the actions of government, but it usually denotes a professional advocate who is paid for their lobbying activity. Lobbyists of this type can be self-employed, selling their services to the highest bidder on specific projects, or they can be employed directly by organizations such as corporations that wish to influence policy.

Lobbying exists because of disparities in the attention paid to government policies by various groups. Cohesive groups (such as a single-interest group like ExxonMobil or a group of companies in one industry) have more cohesive policy views than the general public, and are better able to coordinate their actions to achieve a desired outcome. Thus, they attempt to influence policy, confident that public opinion will be a relatively insignificant factor. For more on the theoretical bases of lobbying, see Mancur Olson's work on the collective action problem.