When an interest group contacts a public official and tries to influence public policy, it is engaged in:

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Lobbying is the act of contacting public officials with the intention of influencing public policy. Electioneering refers specifically to efforts to affect the outcome of an election. Pluralism is a theory of politics that emphasizes the existence of multiple interest groups and the competition among them. External strategy and collusion are not specific terms in this context.

When an Interest Group Contacts a Public Official and Tries