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METHODS USED TO INFLUENCE DECISION MAKERS
DIRECT ACTION
DIRECT ACTION Any action seeking to achieve an immediate or direct
result, esp. an action against an established authority or powerful institution.
This includes Picketing, strikes, blockades,
demonstrations, and protests.
DIRECT ACTION
LOBBYING
LOBBYING To try to influence (an official) to take a
desired action.
Usually trying to get politicians to support their issue.
LOBBYING
PETITIONS, PRE-PRINTED LETTERS, POSTCARDS
PETITIONS, PRE-PRINTED LETTERS, POSTCARDS A formally written request, showing the
names of people who support an issue. This is then directed to the decision makers.
PETITIONS, PRE-PRINTED LETTERS, POSTCARDS
LETTERS
LETTERS Written personal letters to Decision makers
stating their position on an issue.
ADVERTISING (USE OF MEDIA)
ADVERTISING (USE OF MEDIA) Paid announcements newspaper, Television,
radio
Stickers
Pamphlets
Internet
DVD’s
ADVERTISING (USE OF MEDIA)
USE OF PROMINENT PEOPLE
USE OF PROMINENT PEOPLE Asking people who are well know and
respected by the community to help support their cause.
USE OF PROMINENT PEOPLE
OWN RESEARCH
OWN RESEARCH Interest groups fund their own scientific or
social reports to provide evidence on an issue
FORMING PARTNERSHIPS
FORMING PARTNERSHIPS Groups of similar interest join together to
pool their resources.
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INFORMATION MEETINGS
INFORMATION MEETINGS Used to engage and inform the community
INFORMATION MEETINGS