Pressure groups 0.0 / 5 ? Government & PoliticsDemocracyA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: 09glena1Created on: 29-03-16 14:39 What is a pressure group? Organisations that seek to influence decision makers. Goals are usually relatively narrow 1 of 14 Features of a pressure group Influence decisions - BMA helped make the smoking ban, Narrow range of issues, operate at different levels of government 2 of 14 Three functions of a pressure group Representation, Education, Participation, Government accountability 3 of 14 What is a promotional pressure group? Further interests of public community. Concerned with a 4 of 14 What is a sectional pressure group? Represent a specific part of the population e.g. teachers 5 of 14 What is a insider pressure group? Has a close relationship with the government 6 of 14 What is an outsider PG? No link to government 7 of 14 How do pressure groups add to democracy? Speak on behalf of minorities, Speak on behalfd of economic interests e.g. employers, Represent demographic groups e.g. elderly 8 of 14 What is Elitism? Concentration of power, unequal and unfair distribution of power 9 of 14 What is Pluralism? Power is not cocnetrated and is equally distributed, Has a positive view of pressure groups 10 of 14 How do pressure groups exert influence? Lobbying, Legal, Direct action, Mobilizing public opinion 11 of 14 Why do pressure groups use different methods? Breadth of audience they are trying to persuade, Level of resources, status 12 of 14 How and Why do pressure groups seek to influence public opinion? Protests, petitions, Celebrity involvement, Educating the public 13 of 14 Differences between PGs and political parties? Aims, policy, Accountability 14 of 14
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