If a lobbyist is trying to convince a legislator to support a particular bill, one of the most valuable resources in doing so is which of the following?
A) A large budget
B) A small but very vocal membership
C) A long history of supporting that particular legislator
D) A large, politically active membership
E) A group of policy experts willing to draft legislation for the legislator

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A large, politically active membership can provide a lot of grassroots support for a particular bill, and can therefore be very convincing to a legislator who may be swayed by public opinion. A lobbyist with a large membership also has the potential to make a significant impact on the legislator's re-election prospects. A large budget can be helpful in supporting the overall lobbying effort, but may not be as effective in swaying individual legislators. A small but vocal membership may not have as much impact as a large membership, and a long history of supporting a particular legislator may not carry as much weight if the lobbyist is asking the legislator to take a new and possibly controversial position. A group of policy experts can be helpful in drafting legislation, but may not be as influential as a large membership in persuading a legislator to support a bill.

If a Lobbyist Is Trying to Convince a Legislator to Support