Evaluating the influence, methods and power of interest groups 5.3 Flashcards
what three pressure groups are we taking as example in this topic
- MoveOn
- No Labels
- Americans for Prosperity
who is the most left wing out of the three pressure groups stated
MoveOn
when was ‘MoveOn’ established and why was it established
- 1998
- during the clinton impeachment
in what ways has ‘MoveOn’ been protecting american democracy in terms of PROTECTING LEGISLATION
- role in ending the Iraq War
- defending the Affordable Care Act
- advancing racial, economic, and other forms of social justice
what were the ‘MoveOn’ campaigners a pioneer of
- virtual phone banks (calling people to vote)
- TV crowd sourcing (asking the public to pitch in ideas for campaigns)
how has ‘MoveOn’ directly helped in the electoral process
PRESIE OBAMA:
- pivotal endorsement before the Super Tuesday primaries
- passing health care reform in 2010 (ACA)
statistics on the impact of ‘MoveOn’ and its campaign
- 7 million phone calls
- 7,500 house parties
- 6,000 in-district events
who is the most centre wing out of the three pressure groups stated
No Labels
when was ‘No Labels’ established
December 10th 2010, invited 1000 people from 50 states to NYC to Columbia University to build a ‘place for the middle’
what did the informal meeting with ‘No labels’ and congress introduce to the US
the problem solvers caucus = equal number of rep and dem to talk about reducing gridlock within congress
what do ‘No Labels’ believe about bipartisanship ( especially in congress)
- bringing back bipartisan bicameral coalitions
some stats on how the ‘problem solver’s caucus’ changed america democracy
- led to the passing of the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act 2021
- roughly 58 members as of 2021 on the project
who’s the furthest to the right out of the pressure groups picked
‘American’s for prosperity’ (AFP_
what does AFP fundamental belief
to reignite the ‘american dream’
some stats about the AFP
- 5,238 events in 2023
- 4 million activists (in all 50 states)
- 15.7 million doors knocked on
what do the AFP believe about ECONOMIC POLICY
- end congress over spending
- limited state government in economic affairs
what do the AFP believe about HEALTHCARE
- limited state intervention in healthcare
- creating a universal personal health care credit.
what do the AFP believe about LAW AND ENFORCEMENT
- properly find law enforcement
- better reinsertion for prisoner
what do the AFP believe about FREE SPEECH
- Protect and preserve the First Amendment.
- Stop the worst threats to free speech.
- Fight cancel culture, disinformation boards, and government attempts to silence Americans.
- Protecting citizen privacy.
what do the AFP believe about IMMIGRATION
-Secure Border, ports and national security = protect american sovereignty
