Pressure Groups

Question 1

Lobbyist

Answer 1

Paid to stay around the government and collect information

Question 2

Think tanks

Answer 2

Private non-for-profit organisation

Question 3

Sectional interest

Answer 3

Attempting to influence government for their benefit

Question 4

Promotional cause

Answer 4

Interested in converting idea to government actions

Question 5

Insiders

Answer 5

• BMI
• CBI
• National union of teachers

Question 6

Outsiders

Answer 6

• Marcus Rashford 2019
• Extinction Rebellion
• Insulate Britain 2022

Question 7

Enhance democracy

Answer 7

• Represent groups and causes that have been ignored
• Help to disperse power more widely
• They can help educate and inform the public about important issues

Question 8

Damage democracy

Answer 8

• Digitalised democracy has become possible
• Pressure groups lack elective legitimacy
• They may undermine the authority