Section 3
Types of Interest Groups
By Boundless
Economic interest groups advocate for the economic benefit of their members, and business interests groups are a prominent type of economic interest group.
Labor interest groups advocate for the economic interests of workers and trade organizations.
Professional interest groups represent the economic interests for members of various professions including doctors, engineers, and lawyers.
Agricultural interest groups are a type of economic interest group that represent farmers.
Environmental interest groups are public-interest groups that advocate around conservation and ecological issues.
Consumer Interest Groups advocate for consumer rights and information.
Ideological interest groups unite on issues, with their work driven by deeply held beliefs.
Public interest groups advocate for what they consider to be the public good.
Single-issue interest groups focus on advocacy around a single defining issue.
Government interest groups are a unique type of interest group that represents the interests of government to other governments.