To what extent are pressure groups positive or negative for the US? (30 marks)
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- positives & negatives of PGs
- reflect specific interests
- it can be difficult for parties to represent the diverse interests of the whole of the US
- PGs allow for different interests to be represented
- helps prevent tyranny of the majority
- promotes pluralist democracy
- helps prevent civil rights infringements
- they can scrutinise govt.
- PGs create scorecards on officials and their voting history
- this gives the electorate information about how officials vote
- PGs launch media campaigns to educate electorate on officials actions
- increases checks & balances
- prevents dictatorship & corruption
- increase confidence in govt.
- PGs create scorecards on officials and their voting history
- can cause tyranny of the minority
- puts specific interests over the interests of the whole country
- can cause civil rights infringements
- goes against wishes of the founding fathers
- toughter regulations could prevent tyranny of the minority
- PGs may not have this negative effect in the future
- wealthy groups have more influence
- have greater access to resources and to officials
- can offer gifts & finance election campaigns
- promotes elitism
- can lead to corruption scandals
- increased apathy
- wealthier groups have a greater mandate as they have more members
- direct action
- violent direct action can be disturbing
- lead to negative press coverage
- undermines representative democracy
- non-violent direct action can be very positive
- marches, boycotts etc. use by Civil Rights movement
- encourage political participation
- PG membership & non-electoral participation is high
- party identification & participation is low
- upholds democratic principles
- should educate members of the public who participate
- reduces the chance of dictatorship like govt.
- reflect specific interests
- encourage political participation
- PG membership & non-electoral participation is high
- party identification & participation is low
- upholds democratic principles
- should educate members of the public who participate
- reduces the chance of dictatorship like govt.
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