First, lobbying. Representatives of political organizations or full-time lobbyists directly persuade parliamentarians and administrative officials involved in policies. Lobbying activities mainly include stating the positions and opinions of the group and their importance to the proposal under consideration. The administrative departments of many countries send special personnel to talk with political interest groups. For example, French government departments have advisory bodies to organize representatives of political organizations to debate some major issues.
Second, decision-making consultation. Political organizations provide special information consultation and consultants for different decisions of government officials and parliamentarians, thus affecting government policies. The ways to provide information consultation and advisory services include sending people to help government officials or parliamentarians to conduct special research, helping them draft bills and reports, attending hearings of legislative committees and subcommittees, expressing opinions on relevant bills, and participating in various government advisory committees.
Third, social activities. An important way for political organizations to carry out public relations activities for government officials and parliamentarians is to hold social activities regularly or irregularly. There are various forms of social activities. Various political organizations and lobbyists often arrange various social activities for government officials and parliamentarians according to their hobbies.
Fourth, support the election. In election activities, political organizations support the election or re-election of friendly candidates by supporting the nomination of candidates, providing political donations, assisting voters to register and mobilizing voters to vote.
Fifth, guide public opinion. Political organizations use public opinion and mass media to influence government decision makers. Political associations mobilize members and even voters in relevant constituencies to lobby, such as mobilizing members and voters to write letters, make phone calls and even visit members; Use mass media to create public opinion; Even beyond the decision-makers of the government, directly appeal to the general public to vote on a certain issue, such as launching a public initiative and holding a referendum on their own initiative.
Sixth, unconventional ways. Political organizations sometimes use unconventional means or ways to express their interests, including legal means such as judicial proceedings and legal demonstrations and protests, as well as illegal means such as coups, terrorist activities and illegal demonstrations and protests.