Differences and similarities between Pressure groups and Political Parties
- Created by: Katie Beaumont
- Created on: 15-12-15 17:07
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- Difference between PGs and Political Parties
- Things in common:
- They are representative (voice of the people).
- They both facilitate political participation.
- They both contribute to the political process.
- They may have narrow issue focus.
- UKIP have a single issue: withdrawal from the EU.
- BNP concerned with race and immigration.
- The Green Party concerned with the environmental issues, like Greenpeace.
- They may form part of larger social movements (large group of people who share beliefs).
- The Labour movement= the Labour party & trade unions.
- Green movement= the Green Party & Greenpeace etc.
- Using elections as a tactical weapon.
- Some PGs that put candidates forward for election is a party, but has no expectation of winning.
- Legalise Cannabis Alliance contested 21 constituencies in the 2005 election, but deregistered a party.
- Some PGs that put candidates forward for election is a party, but has no expectation of winning.
- Difference
- A political party has more influence, and chance to become the govt.
- Whereas a PG doesn't have as much power over the country as they can't make or change legislation.
- A political party has more influence, and chance to become the govt.
- Things in common:
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