How Is Successful Lobbying Similar to the Actions That the President

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Multiple Choice

How is successful lobbying similar to the actions that the President takes when trying to gain support from members of Congress?

• A) The easiest strategy that wins supporters is by threatening electoral harm by opposing something popular.
• B) Getting people to do what he or she wants them to do by convincing them that the action serves their goals.
• C) Mobilizing public opinion through speeches and television commercials is the easiest way to build support.
• D) Cutting off access and limiting benefits help political actors understand what actions are in their best interests.

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