Lobbying 101: Take our short quiz now!

True or False: Lobbying is defined as seeking to influence which candidate is elected to office.

• True
• False

Which of the following are examples of grassroots lobbying? Select all that apply.

• Attending local town hall meetings
• Updating your Facebook status to tell your friends who you are voting for
• Writing to, or meeting with, your local elected officials
• Working as a fulltime employee for a lobbying firm

True or False: Grasstops lobbying is when community leaders ask lawmakers to take a specific position or action on a policy.

• True
• False

John is a well known advocate and leader of LGBTQ issues in the community. He organizes and hosts an event asking local legislators to oppose a newly proposed piece of anti-LGBTQ legislation. What type of lobbying is this?

• Paid lobbying
• Grasstops
• Grassroots
• None of the above

True or False: The most important group of lobbyists are constituents and voters.

• True
• False