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Pressure Groups

Pressure Groups. Their role in a Democracy. Aim of a Pressure Group. Pressure Groups do not want to govern the country . They want to influence the government to take their views into account when the government is making new laws. Types of Pressure Groups.

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Pressure Groups

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  1. Pressure Groups Their role in a Democracy

  2. Aim of a Pressure Group • Pressure Groups do not want to govern the country . • They want to influence the government to take their views into account when the government is making new laws.

  3. Types of Pressure Groups • When discussing Pressure Groups we can divide them into two types • Cause Groups • Interest Groups

  4. Cause Groups • Child Poverty Action Group • Shelter • Amnesty International • Greenpeace

  5. Examples of Interest Groups • TUC • CBI • BMA • NFU

  6. Interest Groups 1 • These groups exist to advance the economic or professional interests of their members. • Trade Unions • Employers Associations • Professional associations

  7. Interest Groups 2 • These groups can sometimes be described as insider groups. • This means they have access to the decision makers. • NFU consulted by senior civil servants about regulations concerning BSE or Foot and Mouth

  8. Insider Groups • BMA consulted by government when new legislation being introduced regarding health or the reform of the NHS

  9. Cause Groups • These groups do not have the same access to the decision makers as interest groups. They therefore rely on other methods to influence the government.

  10. Why has there been a growth in Pressure Groups? • Disillusionment with political parties • Much more laws and regulations (European Parliament, Scottish Parliament) Therefore people more likely to be affected by these decisions. • Success of other pressure groups

  11. Allows ordinary people to participate in the democratic process Allows more scrutiny of government Important decisions are often made by small groups of influencial people in private. Are pressure groups good for democracy ?

  12. Methods of Cause Groups • Petitions • Lobbying Parliament • Press campaigns • Direct Action

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