Pressure Groups 1 Flashcards
(26 cards)
What are the features of a outsider pressure group?
Less contact with government
Use stunts to up political agenda
Campaign to provoke government
What are the key factors of insider groups?
Regular contact with government
Work behind the scenes not publicity stunts
Mainstream goals
What are the roles of pressure groups
Educate
Representation
Participation
Social movement
It’s is a lot looser that’s group
Multiple parties and groups
What factors effect a groups success?
Aims
Resources
Methods
Status
How do pressure groups reinforce inequalities?
Groups who have skilled and more wealthy members tend to do better -elitist, middle class benefits
Business interest groups tend to have more government support due to financial benefits
What was the quote that shows that pressure groups stop efficiency of government?
“Serpents that strangle and efficient government” Douglas Hurd
How do pressure groups stop the efficiency of government?
Focus on their issue alone and do not take into account they factors- economy
Insider groups take away other groups voice by hogging the access points
Stop act from being passed
How are pressure groups are internally undemocratic?
Central committee hold most of the power- some use ballots to make decisions but low turn out
Chequebook members have little influence
What is pluralist democracy?
Encourages participation
Free and fair competition between interests
What is representative democracy?
The people elect representatives who control policy
What is a liberal democracy
Rights maintained
Free and fair elections
What are some examples of insider groups?
NUT- teachers union
WWF- animals
What are some examples of outsider groups?
Greenpeace
Amnesty
Fathers 4 justice
What is a cause group?
Not only to protect members but wider society eg stop the war coalition
What is an interest group?
Protecting the interests of their members like trade unions
What methods do pressure groups use?
Traditional: demos, petitions Influence the legislative Legal action Through political parties Use the media
What is an example of a successful insider group?
Action on smoking and health (ASH) banning smoking in public places
An example of a pressure group with and business agenda and their success?
CBI- reduction of business tax
What is a pressure group?
A group of like-minded individuals who come together on the basis of shared interests to put pressure on policy makers
More official than a social movement- leaders and members
What term describes the rise of protest movements, pressure groups ect?
New pressure group politics
What is an attitude cause group?
Seeks to change peoples attitude towards an issue- greenpeace
What is a sectional cause group?
A group that represents one section of society
What are the types of insider groups?
Core insider- work closely with the government and are consulted
Peripheral insiders- very narrow expertise so are not regularly used
Specialist insiders- only used when of concern/ narrower knowledge
