Pressure group roles Flashcards
1
Q
How do pressure groups encourage and enable participation?
A
Provide non-electoral participation between elections.
2
Q
How do pressure groups represent members interest or advance a common cause?
A
Articulating common interests/concerns of a given group of individuals.
3
Q
How do pressure groups act as a source of specialist knowledge?
A
Help the government analysis proposed policies. Preventing mistakes and confrontation.