Well technically it's not bribery (note that the people who define the technicalities are the ones being not-bribed), but effectively yes. While many organizati

Well technically it's not bribery (note that the people who define the technicalities are the ones being not-bribed), but effectively yes. While many organizations put out proposals and recommendations, lobbyists are the ones who get face-time with an elected official to try and convince them to enact their proposal. This access is usually obtained through a combination of political influence and not-bribery (campaign donations and indirect campaign support--look up "soft money").