Example: New York City Key climate data for New York City in the United States of America are provided below in Figure 1. Daily recordings of temperature and precipitation (rainfall) have been processed to produce the average temperature and precipitation for each month.he graphs consist of a red line graph showing average monthly temperature, and a simple column graph showing average monthly rainfall figures. Rainfall is, by tradition, shown in blue. Some graphs show both the average daily high and low temperatures for each month.
lobbying. Trying to influence decision makers. Interest groups use lobbying as a tactic to pursue the interests of their members, but individuals, too, can lobby. Lobbying can be done directly or indirectly, and can be aimed at any branch or level of government.
Types of Interest Groups. Few would argue that one person could not make a difference in American politics. But there is power in numbers, and political institutions are more likely to respond to a collective rather than to an individual voice. An interest group is an organization whose members share common concerns and try to influence government policies affecting those concerns. Interest groups are also known as lobbies; lobbying is one of the ways in which interest groups shape legislation and bring the views of their constituents to the attention of decision-makers. Elected officials as well as the public are often critical of the roles of special interests in the political process.