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What is a pressure group?
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A pressure group is a group of people that attempt to influence parliament to legislate on an issue which they have an interest in.
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List the main methods used by pressure groups to promote their campaign.
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Lobbying MPs (meeting an MP in the lobby of parliament), marches, demonstrations, publicity campaigns, leaflets and media coverage.
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What are the two main types of pressure group?
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'Sectional' groups and 'cause' groups.
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What do sectional groups do?
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They exist to further the interests of a certain section or group of people in society.
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What do cause groups do?
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They promote a particular ideal or belief.
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What are the advantages of pressure groups?
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• Public's opinion
• Opens the eyes of parliament to issues they previously looked over. |
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What are the disadvantages of pressure groups?
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• Biased
• Can promote the wrong things • Many may disagree • Take up Government time. |
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