The text discusses a key role of interest groups in providinginformation. Whether through think tanks, technical informationprovided to policymakers during direct lobbying, or informationthat counters existing information provided by other interestgroups (health interest groups combating research from tobaccointerests on smoking), the text makes clear the key roleinformation plays in interest group politics. Do you think the bestideas win out? Or do resources sometimes trump ideas? In the areaof interest group politics, what is the relative mix of importancebetween ideas and resources for success?
