Institutionalists would hypothesize that a policy such as banning gay marriage emerges as a result of the work of advocacy groups around changing definitions of marriage or how groups over time elect legislators show share this view.

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Institutionalism emphasizes the role of institutions, interest groups, and socio-political structures in shaping public policy. In the case of banning gay marriage, institutionalists would argue that advocacy groups working to change definitions of marriage and how legislators are elected and influenced by these groups played a major role in the emergence of this policy.

Institutionalists Would Hypothesize That a Policy Such as Banning Gay