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Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.31,0:00:04.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,NEWS COMMENTATOR: This special interest group...
Dialogue: 0,0:00:04.20,0:00:07.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,COMMENTATOR 2: All these interest groups...
Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.12,0:00:08.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,COMMENTATOR 3: Interest group money...
Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.07,0:00:10.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,COMMENTATOR 4: It has largely been driven by special interest groups.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.86,0:00:16.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,NARRATOR: What exactly is an interest group, and why do they get people all riled up?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.23,0:00:20.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To figure this out, let's play "Which of these is an interest group?"
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.30,0:00:24.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dog owners, kindergarteners, car dealers,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.63,0:00:27.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or NBA players. The answer?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.63,0:00:31.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They all could be interest groups.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.88,0:00:36.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People who care about the same things come together to form an interest group.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.66,0:00:38.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In order to advance their goals,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.58,0:00:42.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,interest groups can seek to influence the government for funding or favorable laws.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.85,0:00:48.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, kindergartners want more recess,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.89,0:00:52.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,car dealers want to close the deal, and NBA players,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.70,0:00:53.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they just want to jam.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.91,0:00:59.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are a lot of ways that interest groups try to influence the government.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.68,0:01:02.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some hire lobbyists to make their case for them.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.14,0:01:06.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some take to the streets to hold rallies or start petitions.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.62,0:01:13.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some groups let money do the talking and donate to politicians.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.46,0:01:19.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some take to the airwaves and social media to get noticed.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.92,0:01:22.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But why are interest groups controversial?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.10,0:01:25.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Interest groups work to promote the interests of their members,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.32,0:01:29.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and this can mean working against the interests of others.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.32,0:01:34.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The difference between "interest group" and "special interest" is a matter of perspective.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.67,0:01:38.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For instance, who could be against a playground?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.66,0:01:43.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How about a retiree who doesn't have kids or grandkids?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.24,0:01:47.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He doesn't want to pay more taxes for a playground he'll never use.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.86,0:01:51.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We all want the government to be on our side,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.82,0:01:57.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but sometimes it's hard to accommodate the interests of every group.