ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF PRESSURE GROUPS 0.0 / 5 ? Government & PoliticsPressure GroupsA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Q_Created on: 08-04-19 15:34 Advantages of Pressure Groups Provide legislators and bureaucrats with useful information. Act as a sounding board during policy formulation. Provide order, priorities and aggregation in political debate. Broaden opportunities for participation both during and between elections. Can increase levels of accountabliltiy for legislators and executive branch members. 1 of 3 Advantages of Pressure Groups Can increase levels of accountability for legislators and executive branch members. Increase opportunities for representing minority interests. Enhance freedom of speech and freedom of association - two basic democratic rights. 2 of 3 Disadvantages of Pressure Groups Revolving-door syndrome. Irion-triangle relationships. Inequality between groups leading to unfair representation of some views. Concentration on 'special interest' at the expense of 'public interest'. Over-influence of money. Some methods used by pressure groups are undemocratic. 3 of 3
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