Pressure Groups

Question 1

What is an Insider Pressure Groups

Answer 1

They are seen as experts in their field and are not well known to the public as hey work behind closed doors. Government will work with this group as they often share the same views.

Question 2

What is an example of an Insider Pressure Group?

Answer 2

Shelter Scotland campaigns on behalf of people with poor housing and the homeless in Scotland.

Question 3

What is an Outsider Pressure Groups

Answer 3

These pressure group’s work outwith government policy-making process and often they disagree with each other.

Question 4

What is an example of Outside Pressure Groups?

Answer 4

GreenPeace and Friends of the Earth are a good example. Recently, both have organised a series of protests because they are opposed to the use of fracking to obtain gas from underground deposits.

Question 5

What is a Cause or “Promotional” Pressure Groups

Answer 5

Members have a shared belief or view and anyone can join as long as you share that interest. They can be short term or long term groups.

Question 6

What is an example of Cause Pressure Groups?

Answer 6

Friends of the Earth, which is concerned with protecting the environment.