Is Madd an Interest Group?

An example of a single-issue interest group is Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), which was formed by a mother whose teenaged daughter was killed by a drunk driver. The organization now lobbies heavily to stop drunk driving as well as supporting the victims of drunk driving and preventing underage drinking.

What type of organization is MADD?

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is a non-profit organization in the United States, Canada and Brazil that seeks to stop drunk driving, support those affected by drunk driving, prevent underage drinking, and strive for stricter impaired driving policy, whether that impairment is caused by alcohol or any other drug.

Is Mothers Against Drunk Driving an interest group?

While a number of single-interest lobbying groups have been successful; within criminal justice, Mothers Against Drunk Driving has arguably been the most impactful. Founded in 1980, the group was led by Candy Lightner, who had witnessed the death of her daughter caused by a drunk driver.