Voluntary associations of people that come together with an agreed-upon set of political and policy objectives and who attempt to pull the levers of political power in the service of these defined goals are known as:

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Interest groups are organizations that exist to represent the interests of specific groups of people or industries, and attempt to influence government policy and decision-making. They are voluntary associations with political and policy objectives, and often use tactics such as lobbying and campaign contributions to achieve their goals. Citizen counsels, political action committees, and social movements are all types of groups that may have political objectives, but they do not necessarily focus on the activities of government or attempt to influence policy outcomes in the same way as interest groups.

Voluntary Associations of People That Come Together with an Agreed-Upon