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PGs challenge and subvert parliament and the established political process They ignore the normal way to get into parliament and don't get elected like MPs and other fairly elected reps do. They undermine the system of participation as not everyone agrees with them
Many PGs are organised in an undemocratic manner without formal elections and decision making processes They concentrate power and create elitism where only certain wealthy/high profiled PGs are successful. This means other outsider PGs have less access and influence
Many PGs even encourage illegal activity e.g. Violent protesting + law breaking
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However they do not undermine democracy as:
They provide an entry point for various groups to engage in the democratic process and naturally benefit the process by allowing for further political participation
Between the long period within elections of 5 years they are an additional way of checking who's accountable for what
They serve the gov and the democratic process as they represent and consult the gov on issues and offer advise on policy options as they're specific and help achieve what the public wants allowing them to support the democratic process.
They also educate and inform the wider public surrounding political event
Challenge the gov too which is key in a healthy democracy |
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Make 4 points Evaluate fully each point add examples if relevant to point |
