pressure groups Flashcards
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define pressure groups
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they are political organisations that do not run in elections, who try to influence public policy in the interest of a particular cause
2
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how are pressure groups an example of pluralism in democracy
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because it shows political power being distributed across society and give members of the public a voice within politics
3
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Give me 3 reasons why people join pressure groups
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*lack of representation within the government ( example is gay rights)
* belief and passion about a certain topic (example is environment)
* GAIN ( example of this is national trust
4
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give me 3 factors that would contribute to a succeeding pressure group
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- membership size
- wealth
*status
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