Pressure Groups

Question 1

15 mark explain why pressure groups are becoming more powerful

Question 2

Explain the differences between pressure groups and political parties 15

Question 3

Explain the factors that affect the success of pressure groups 15

Question 4

Explain the reason why headline grabbing pressure groups are often the least successful

Question 5

Explain the reasons why pressure groups might fail 15

Answer 5

Loss of public support (just stop oil blocking roads)

Can damage their own credibility and gove can refuse to engage if group is reckless(greenpeace used direct protests made it hard for gov to take them seriously)

Question 6

Explain the argument that some pressure groups have far too much influence on the policies of the executive 15

Answer 6

Insider groups access to gov (NFU heavily consulted in 2020-2021 agricultural subsidy schemes)
Wealthy groups can fund expensive lobbying ( CBI lobbied ministers during brexit negotiations)

PGs donate which can increase influence (unite the union donated 3 million to labour in 2019)

Govs rely on PGs for expertise ( greenpeace influenced decisions leading up to cop 26)

Question 7

Explain the term pressure group 5

Question 8

Explain the term insider group

Question 9

Explain the term outsider group

Question 10

Explain the term sectional group

Question 11

Explain the term promotional group