Lobbying

Springer eBooks, pp. 1–4

Abstract

Lobbying is an essential part of politics that enables societal voices and relates these to policymaking (Truman, 1951).The term is often traced to the nineteenth century when stakeholders would meet with members of the US Congress in the Speaker's Lobby or hotel lobbies to discuss legislative issues.However, this practice predates the term.In fact, lobbying has long existed as it reflects the intention to influence political power and shape policy outcomes.Moreover, lobbying concerns any activity through which individuals or organizations voice their interests within the political sphere. The Who, How, and Why of LobbyingLobbying is often an activity performed by membership-based interest organizations such as business associations, NGOs, and professional associations, as well as nonmembership organizations such as firms, think-tanks, municipalities, and other types of institutions.Researchers distinguish between sectional and cause groups, the former representing specific interests and the latter being more general (Weiler & Brändli, 2015).Additionally, lobbying is also an activity that can be performed by individuals without any direct affiliation to a group or institution (Aizenberg et al., 2024).

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