Evaluate The Factors That Determine The Success Of Pressure Groups

Question 1

For: public support

Answer 1

Pressure groups who’s agendas align with public opinion are more likely to succeed
Climate coalition 2004 gained a lot of public support as people were interested in protecting the environment and also became more educated

Question 2

Against: public support

Answer 2

Some pressure groups lacked public support as still succeeded
Heterosexual people were against stonewall who advocated for lgbt rights but were able to legalise same sex marriage in 2014 despite the oppositions

Question 3

For: size

Answer 3

Marcus rashfords pressure group was very large and had a lot of public support and recognition which could be one of the main reasons for its success
End child food poverty : the gov extended free school meals for children from low income families in 2020

Question 4

Against: size

Answer 4

The snowdrop campaign was classed as a small pressure group launched in 1996 after a school shooting in Scotland, however managed to ban hand guns in the firearms act 1997, showing that size doesn’t matter

Question 5

For: tactics and leadership

Answer 5

Tactics are important as they show that you are able to represent a good cause effectively
The fair trade foundation 1992 had good tactics as their main aim was to educate those about ethical implications of their purchases and therefore had great success

Question 6

Against: tactics and leadership

Answer 6

Some may say that tactics are not that important because only the veiw of teh pressure group it’s important
The countryside allegiance pg had poor campaign skills but managed to successfully ban fox hunting in the hunting act 2004