Most of the people are of the view that lobbyists play a significant role in guiding companies, interest groups and individuals through the intricate legislative process. To further support their argument they cite the first amendment to the Constitution which makes it pretty clear that every US citizen has the right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. But at the same time they fail to answer that how an individual should exercise his right granted by the constitution and how serious or impartial are lobbyists when it comes to safeguarding the interest of various sections of society.
It is hard to deny that some of lobbyists have served a crucial role in formulating the plan of a meaningful legislation. But recently, majority of lobbyists were found involved in unethical and illegal activity. They were found working to serve the interests of their clients. News online revealed the nexus between Congressional scandal or corruption and lobbyists. All of a sudden the whole media attention was grabbed by the lobbyists who represent special interests of their clients and do not deter from influencing political agendas to achieve success.
To diminish the role and influence of lobbyists the Democratic Party government in USA has imposed new ethics and rules. While favoring the proposal to reduce the participation of loyalists in legislation, a noted conservative member, acknowledged the role of lobbyists in bringing the knowledge and expertise to the legislative table, which enables Congressmen to write sound bills. He further added that a fine line exists between impartial lobbying and using unethical and illegal methods to safeguard their clients