Publication
Title
Institutions, public opinion, and advocacy camps : how interest groups benefit from supportive alignments to gain agenda-setting influence
Author
Abstract
Despite the proliferation of studies on interest group influence, there has been limited research on the conditions that facilitate their ability to impact policy agendas. This study investigates the role of supportive alignments in enhancing interest groups’ agenda-setting influence, with a specific focus on the European Union. We argue that organisations aligning closely with institutional and societal actors are better positioned to push their ‘dream’ issues on the policy agenda while keeping ‘nightmare’ issues off. To assess this argument, we rely on a novel dataset comprising 301 mobilised interest groups on 56 specific issues. Our findings underscore the pivotal role of institutional alignments in gaining agenda-setting influence. Moreover, aligning with the public and other interest groups increases the chances of preference attainment. However, it does not lead to a higher likelihood of being perceived as an influential agenda-setter. Overall, our study contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of interest group influence, extending insights beyond legislative politics.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Journal of European public policy. - London
Publication
London : 2023
ISSN
1350-1763
DOI
10.1080/13501763.2023.2295519
Volume/pages
(2023) , p. 1-32
ISI
001128553300001
Full text (Publisher's DOI)
Full text (open access)
The author-created version that incorporates referee comments and is the accepted for publication version Available from 22.12.2024
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UAntwerpen
Faculty/Department
Research group
Project info
The road to advocacy success: Analyzing the mechanisms shaping issue-specific interactions among interest groups and policymakers.
Publication type
Subject
Law 
Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
Web of Science
Record
Identifier
Creation 09.01.2024
Last edited 10.01.2024
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