Unit 1 Pressure Groups

Question 1

Government views

Answer 1

Aligned
Party in govt
(Ex) Taxpayers alliance
Scotland compared England
(Ex) Alcohol Focus & LGBTQ PGs
-Vast-
(Ex) CND

Question 2

Corporate interests

Answer 2

“Insider”
Media, lobbyists, companies
(Ex) CBI Child Poverty Action group
Opposed corporate interests
^(Ex) Environmental PGs
-Moderate-
(Ex) CBI Lobbying x2

Question 3

Expert knowledge

Answer 3

“Insider”
Access to info and public support
(Ex) NFU farmers
Does not always consult
^ (Ex) Greenpeace
-Varied-
(Ex) BMA doctors COVID

Question 4

Media coverage

Answer 4

Public support
Celebrity endorsement
(Ex) Rashford
Negative media attention
(Ex)Just Stop Oil - direct action
-Complex-
Does not guarantee
Ignore bottom of priorities