pressure group glossary

Question 1

pressure group

Answer 1

an organisation which aims to influence political decision making

Question 2

dual function

Answer 2

a pressure group having 2 purposes

Question 3

strategic position

Answer 3

where a pressure group fits in society

Question 4

celebrity endorsement

Answer 4

celebrity supports cause and therefore draws attention to it

Question 5

pluralist democracy

Answer 5

a democratic system where the interests of many different groups in society are taken into consideration

Question 6

elitism

Answer 6

power is concentrated in the hands of few

Question 7

zeitgeist

Answer 7

the key mood/spirit of the time

Question 8

lobbyists

Answer 8

individuals or organisations that aim to influence government and policy making

Question 9

“revolving door syndrome”

Answer 9

name given to the trend for ex-politicians to go work for lobbying firms and use their contacts for their client’s benefit

Question 10

think tanks

Answer 10

a pressure group specifically formed to develop policy proposals