Describe the difference and similarities between inside lobbying and outside lobbying. Discuss laws and regulations that apply to each. Lobbying is being used by interest groups to sway public officials for support to policies addressed by the public. Inside lobbying involves direct approach by the interest group to the policymakers. No third party is engaged in inside lobbying. The lobbyist directly addresses the policymakers. Outside lobbying involves a third party. Patterson, T. (2013) argues that lobbyists target the policymakers by engaging the public in demonstrations and chants. Inside lobbying needs a lot of funds for it to be successful in its operations. They work for the law firms as well as corporation while outside lobbying uses