Opinions also stem from journal ads, media reports, and comments of peers at meetings and conferences. Regulators - see the industry as an adversary. Careful monitoring and control are central to their thinking about the industry. Legislators - respond to politics and public opinion. Their constituents have little reason to praise the industry and have little or no knowledge of the facts.
Legislators are largely critics.
Often dependent on young and inexperienced staff. Lobbyists focus on only one or two points and do not present a broad view of the facts. Consumer advocates - usually have clear directions and goals and view all external groups as either an aid or a hindrance to their agenda and program. Tend to see the world in black and white terms. Mainly negative toward the industry, though not always.