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Institutions, public opinion, and advocacy camps : how interest groups benefit from supportive alignments to gain agenda-setting influence
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Author
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Abstract
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| 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. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Journal of European public policy. - London
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Publication
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London
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2023
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ISSN
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1350-1763
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DOI
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10.1080/13501763.2023.2295519
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Volume/pages
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(2023)
, p. 1-32
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ISI
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001128553300001
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Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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Full text (open access)
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The author-created version that incorporates referee comments and is the accepted for publication version Available from 22.12.2024
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Full text (publisher's version - intranet only)
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