Pressure Groups^ Flashcards
Types of success
passing legislation
preventing legislation
raising the profile of an issue
Example of Passing Legislation
ASH and the ban on smoking and tobacco ads
Example of Preventing Legislation
Institute of Directors
persuaded the gov to opt out on a legislation to limit the working time to 48 hours
Example of Raising the Profile of an Issue
mental health (MIND) and child abuse (NSPCC)
Insider Status
close links with gov
more likely to be successful
Example of an Insider Pressure Group
British Medical Association (BMA)
Sectional/ Interest Group
represent interest of a particular group
Pluralist Democracy
the power in the hands of the many
Example of a Sectional Group
National Union of Students
Cause / Promotional Group
raise an issue
members from society
Example of a Promotional Group
Extinction Rebellion
Just Stop Oil
Outsider Group
don’t have connection to the gov
have to win the public support
can take extreme measures for their cause
Examples of an Outsider Group
Just Stop Oil
Factors of Success
Resources
Ideology (compatible with gov)
Popularity
Expertise
Size
Organisation
Stop the War Coalition
protested against Tony Blair’s support of invading Iraq
peaceful
big impact, but didn’t change policy
- TB was committed to overthrow Iraq
Methods of Pressure Groups
media
protests
demonstrations/ direct action
publicity stunts
lobbying
having an MP
striking (teachers)
petitions
Why do some Pressure Groups Fail?
cheque book members that join only for benefits
slacktivism
outsider status
small size
lack of support
Surfers Against Sewage
sewage in seas
used letters, protests and emails
lots of support across the classes
made the gov do a u-turn on policy
successful as they were organised and had a solution with support
Rail Strike
increase pay and improve conditions
insider, finance, media, ideology, organisation
non-violent direct actions
celebrity reinforcement as leader (Mike Lynch) became famous
Just Stop Oil
direct (extreme) actions
civil disobedience
- threw soup, interrupted shows
people disliked them
made the gov pass anti-protest legislation
