methods pressure groups use

Question 1

direct action

Answer 1

includes protests and advertising in order to raise public awareness of an issue this may include civil disobedience or breaking the law

Question 2

direct action examples

Answer 2

green peace protesters interrupted Truss’s conference speech in 2022
led by Donkeys used social media and paid for advertising to highlight its concerns over conservative gov policy

Question 3

mobilising the public

Answer 3

if a group can demonstrate to the government that a lot of voters care about an issue , they may have more chance of gaining influence , they may do this through social media , mass demonstrations or petitions

Question 4

mobilising the public example

Answer 4

a vigil was held following the murder of Sarah Everard for people to pay their respects and to highlight concerns over the safety of women
a petition begun by Marcus Rashford gained over 1 million signatures to expand the free school meals programme

Question 5

legal action

Answer 5

groups can challenge government policy in the courts if they have the means and the legal standing to do so

Question 6

legal action examples

Answer 6

reclaim the streets won a case against the metropolitan police for their actions at the vigil for Sarah Evergard
the government was prevented from implementing its policy to process asylum seekers in Rwanda by the European Court of human rights

Question 7

political action

Answer 7

if groups can work alongside politicians , they may be able to directly influence policy , or pay lobbyists to do so. They can also submit their views to the government or even donate to political parties

Question 8

political action examples

Answer 8

action on smoking and health helped to shape government legislation on various smoking bans
the national farmers union has submitted a number off response to government plans regarding badger culling