Grassroots lobbying is designed to influence policy by
a. persuading legislators of the critical importance of farm issues.
b. reminding legislators of the values and beliefs they held when they first entered politics
c. convincing large numbers of citizens to contact political leaders by letters, telegrams, e-mail, faxes, and phone calls.
d. persuading legislators that a correct vote on an upcoming bill will produce campaign contributions.
e. money contributed to campaigns by members.
Ans: c. convincing large numbers of citizens to contact political leaders by letters, telegrams, e-mail, faxes, and phone calls.
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