Pressure Groups Flashcards
1
Q
Lobbyist
A
Paid to stay around the government and collect information
2
Q
Think tanks
A
Private non-for-profit organisation
3
Q
Sectional interest
A
Attempting to influence government for their benefit
4
Q
Promotional cause
A
Interested in converting idea to government actions
5
Q
Insiders
A
- BMI
- CBI
- National union of teachers
6
Q
Outsiders
A
- Marcus Rashford 2019
- Extinction Rebellion
- Insulate Britain 2022
7
Q
Enhance democracy
A
- Represent groups and causes that have been ignored
- Help to disperse power more widely
- They can help educate and inform the public about important issues
8
Q
Damage democracy
A
- Digitalised democracy has become possible
- Pressure groups lack elective legitimacy
- They may undermine the authority
