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  1. Lobbying - Wikipedia

    Lobbying can be categorized as inside lobbying, which directly interacts with decision-makers, or outside lobbying, which pressures decision-makers through mobilization of public opinion.

  2. Lobbying | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 11, 2025 · lobbying, any attempt by individuals or private interest groups to influence the decisions of government; in its original meaning it referred to efforts to influence the votes of …

  3. Why Lobbying Is Legal and Important in the U.S. - Investopedia

    Feb 25, 2025 · Lobbying is an important lever for a productive government. Without it, governments would struggle to sort out the many, many competing interests of their citizens.

  4. Why Is Lobbying Legal and Not Considered Bribery?

    Jul 5, 2025 · Lobbying is an organized and often large-scale exercise of this constitutional right. While an individual citizen might write a letter to their representative, lobbying allows groups …

  5. How States Define Lobbying and Lobbyist - National Conference …

    Jan 8, 2025 · Lobbying generally refers to seeking to influence government action through written or oral communication. What actions constitute lobbying, and exceptions to those definitions, …

  6. What is Lobbying, How it Works, and What are its Advantages …

    Apr 3, 2025 · So, what does lobbying do and who are lobbyists and how they work? The answers to these questions can be found in the way government works in democracies worldwide.

  7. Lobbying - Harvard Law School

    Lobbying A lobbyist is paid by an organization to promote the organization’s positions to federal and state legislatures and, less frequently, to administrative agencies.

  8. Inside lobbying efforts to make the Mar-a-Lago foreign

    Nov 25, 2025 · Inside lobbying efforts to make the Mar-a-Lago foreign worker visa a staple of MAGA The group’s visa push is the latest in the tug-of-war between business interests that …

  9. Lobbying Definitions, Exceptions, and Examples - Duke University

    Lobbying: Any attempt to influence “legislation” on Duke’s behalf through “direct lobbying” or “grassroots lobbying.” Specific legislation: Legislation that has already been introduced in a …

  10. Lobbying in the United States - Wikipedia

    Lobbying takes place at every level of government: federal, state, county, municipal, and local governments. In Washington, D.C., lobbyists usually target members of Congress, although …