1.3Pressure Groups And Other Influences Flashcards

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What are pressure groups

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They differ from political parties, they don’t seek power but seek to influence the government to adopt their ideas, many forms of pressure groups

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What are sectional groups (interest groups)

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-Seek to promote the interests of an occupation or another group in society.
-Eg trade unions represent their members in negotiations with employees over wages
-membership usually restricted to ppl who meet a certain requirement

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What are cause groups (promotional)

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  • focused on drawing attention to a specific issue, membership open to anyone
    Eg: green peace promotes awareness of environment
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What are social movements

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Similar to cause groups, usually politically radical and seek to achieve a single objective.
Eg: the camps for climate action were created to protest against expansion of Heathrow airport, coal fired power stations

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What are insider groups

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Rely on contacts with ministers and civil servants to get their way. These groups tend to have objectives in line with the governments, increasing their leverage
Eg: low profile group - Howard league for prison reform rely on behind the scenes contacts
High profile group - confederation of British society, supple the their lobbying with media to make their case

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What are outsider groups

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Not consulted by the government, views tend to not go with governments

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What are methods of pressure groups

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Insider groups may negotiate behind the scenes using their private contacts
Outsider groups may resort to influence through email campaigns and petitions

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What are lobbyists

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Members who are paid by professional organisations who are paid by clients seeking access to government. Their purpose is to gain influence on behalf of their clients

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what are multi cause groups

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groups which focus on more than one issue, just stop oil - environment and use of oil, petrol etc

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