Lobbying is the practice by individuals, organizations, or interest groups of trying to influence government decisions and public policy. Often derided as illegal or unethical, lobbying is central to functioning representative democracies, serving as a way for individuals and groups to communicate their goals to the policymakers who represent them. Still, the practice has been dogged by scandal virtually since its inception.
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