pressure groups

Question 1

what is a pressure group?

Answer 1

• a group seeking to influence government policy or business activity to secure the interests of their members and supporters

Question 2

different classes of pressure groups

Answer 2

1. sectional groups (interest groups)
2. cause groups (promotional groups)
3. social movements

Question 3

examples of cause or promotional groups

Answer 3

• Greenpeace: seeks to promote environmental issues

-Football Supporters Association- promoting issues relating to football supporters, crowd control, ticketing, stadium access, safety, etc.

dignity in dying- promoting the rights of individuals to end their lives

Question 4

examples of sectional or interest groups

Answer 4

seek to protect the interests of members:
- AA- Automobile association- car owners

-RICS- royal institution of chartered surveyors

-CBI- represents interest of business leaders and entrepreneurs

Question 5

single cause groups

Answer 5

• focus on a particular issue
• action on smoking and health (ASH)- attempt to reduce smoking and encourage a whole society response against smoking

-RSPB- seeking to promote the welfare, care and protection of birds

• London Cycling Campaign- seeking to promote the use of cycles in London and the provision of safe cycle lanes and routes
• SPUC- society for the protection of the unborn child
• CND- campaign for nuclear disarmament