1 Democracy and participation : 1.3 Flashcards
what are SECTIONAL groups
people who are from a specific sector joining a union which will directly affect them
what are CAUSE groups
people who are not directly affected by something but campaign for it
what are SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
a protest where anyone can join
what are INSIDER groups
groups which have connections which MPs or cabinet (making them more effective)
what are OUTSIDER groups
groups which do not have connections which MPs or cabinet (making them less effective)
why do some pressure groups have more influence than others
RESOURCES -RSPCA 1600 volunteers and can get front news page
TACTICS AND LEADERSHP -these type of unions tend to work with each other instead of against each other for their voices to be heard ( BMA and Asthma UK)
PUBLIC SUPPORT
GOVERNMENT ATTITUDES -government will rely on someone who has specialist knowledge rather than themselves
BMA movement
BMA compromised what it believed in to then get the help of Asthma UK and get their point across with lobbying (GOOD JOB WELL DONE)
Occupy London Movement
tents put up in known areas to protest about inequality, got stopped by police and government couldn’t negotiate (BAD JOB)
what are Think Tanks
group of experts from different backgrounds who to fix eco, soco and politico conflicts
who are lobbyists
someone who is paid by clients to seek to influence government or parliament on their behalf, particularly when legislation is being considered
who are corporations
powerful businesses may lobby the government in attempt to modify policies that affect their business interest
what is the ‘revolving door process’
where senior politicians take well-paid jobs in private sector after leaving government
an example of a national corporation lobbying government
OCT 2016
-Greg Clark
-was going to put tax on sugary drinks but opposed
an example of an international corporation lobbying government
2016
-google paying £130 million in tax from 2005 to now (~obviously a bit iffy)
