How do individuals and groups of people influence the political process?

How do individuals and groups of people influence the political process?

First, Individuals do not particularly influence the political process. Individuals have to join a party or group to make them stronger and more influential in their race. This also allows the group to be bigger which in return they will be able to collect and donate more money to their politician. This is a huge factor because if a candidate does not have money to campaign then they do not have a chance to compete with the other parties or groups.

Second, it is very important to remember that an individual that can make an influence has to have a lot of money and power. So, this eliminates majority of the working and poor class which makes up majority of the population in the United States. The book stated that the working class does not participate in politics or elections because they feel like they have no power or the candidates are not focused on the poor agendas and needs. 

The main back bone behind this topic to me is who supports each group the democratic and republican parties.  For the majority liberals support and back the democratic party and the conservatives support and back the republican party.