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
2
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How do UK interest groups compare with US ones?
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3
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How do UK parties compare with US ones
(the systems)
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4
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How do UK parties compare with US parties
(the parties themselves)
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5
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How does the electoral system in the UK compare with the US’s?
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6
Q
How do interest groups promote democracy?
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