US Parties, elections and interest groups Flashcards

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How are interest groups influencing legislation &/or party policies?

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AIPAC has significantly influence parties, most of Congress is pro-Israel, on average those that supported Israel received $125k during their election Vs $18k for pro-Palestinians

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How do UK interest groups compare with US ones?

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How do UK parties compare with US ones

(the systems)

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How do UK parties compare with US parties

(the parties themselves)

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How does the electoral system in the UK compare with the US’s?

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How do interest groups promote democracy?

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