Representation of Interest Matrix
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Representation of Interests Matrix
Follow the instructions below to complete the matrix:
Identify, in the first column, a minimum of five interests that are affected by public policy decisions, one per row of the table.
List, in the second column, any groups or organizations that support the interests you identified in column one.
List, in the third column, any groups or organizations that oppose the interests you identified in column one.
Identify classes or groups affected by policies related to the interests you identified in column one.
Identify classes or groups who have an interest in the outcomes of policies related to the interests you identified in column one.
Interests affected by Public Policy | Groups and Organizations Supporting the Interest | Groups and Organizations Opposing the Interest | Classes or Groups Affected by the Interest | Classes or Groups Interested in Policy Outcomes |
Abortion | Californians for Responsible Choices, Association for Reproductive Health Professionals, Catholics for Choice (CFC)... | Pro-life organizations, Anti-abortion organizations, Life Decisions International (LDF) | Teens-Adults, Upper, Middle, and lower class | Any one person that is interested in getting abortions, Pro-life groups, and Pro-choice groups |
Affirmative Action | Affirmative Action & Diversity Project, American Association for Affirmative Action, Americans United for Affirmative Action | American Civil Rights Institute, Center for Equal Opportunity, Center for Individual Rights | Minorities—middle and lower class | African Americans tend to be more interested in the policy outcomes |
Animal Rights | PETA, Lawyers in Defense of Animals (LIDA) | World Net Daily Directories (WND) | Pro Animal rights groups, and all Americans that love animals | All classes of Americans that have animals as pets |...
Representation of Interests Matrix
Follow the instructions below to complete the matrix:
Identify, in the first column, a minimum of five interests that are affected by public policy decisions, one per row of the table.
List, in the second column, any groups or organizations that support the interests you identified in column one.
List, in the third column, any groups or organizations that oppose the interests you identified in column one.
Identify classes or groups affected by policies related to the interests you identified in column one.
Identify classes or groups who have an interest in the outcomes of policies related to the interests you identified in column one.
Interests affected by Public Policy | Groups and Organizations Supporting the Interest | Groups and Organizations Opposing the Interest | Classes or Groups Affected by the Interest | Classes or Groups Interested in Policy Outcomes |
Abortion | Californians for Responsible Choices, Association for Reproductive Health Professionals, Catholics for Choice (CFC)... | Pro-life organizations, Anti-abortion organizations, Life Decisions International (LDF) | Teens-Adults, Upper, Middle, and lower class | Any one person that is interested in getting abortions, Pro-life groups, and Pro-choice groups |
Affirmative Action | Affirmative Action & Diversity Project, American Association for Affirmative Action, Americans United for Affirmative Action | American Civil Rights Institute, Center for Equal Opportunity, Center for Individual Rights | Minorities—middle and lower class | African Americans tend to be more interested in the policy outcomes |
Animal Rights | PETA, Lawyers in Defense of Animals (LIDA) | World Net Daily Directories (WND) | Pro Animal rights groups, and all Americans that love animals | All classes of Americans that have animals as pets |...