Pressure groups

Question 1

What are 4 types of pressure groups?

Answer 1

Insider groups
Outsider groups
Interest groups
Promotional groups

Question 2

Insider groups

Answer 2

Pressure groups that have close ties and contacts with government. They often represent either powerful, well-resourced groups.

Question 3

Outsider groups

Answer 3

Pressure groups that lack strong established links with government. They often represent more marginalised or radical policy agendas and frequently use direct action to publicise their aims

Question 4

Promotional groups

Answer 4

Pressure groups that are sometimes termed casual groups and set out to achieve a specific set of aims that are not in the direct self -interest of their members