Pressure Groups January 2013
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- Pressure Groups January 2013
- a) Describe two ways in which pressure groups romite political participation
- Pressure groups aim to cirulate infromation which will educate and infrom the public which will make them inclined to participate
- They encourage members of the public to vote in elections to support a political party which may endorse the pressure groups views
- They organise protest to raise awareness and secure participation to make the public aware of political issues and make them inclined to be involved in a cause
- They actively campaign to raise funds and secure financial participation from the public
- They can use direct action to raise awareness and secure political participation
- b) Explain three reasons why pressure groups activity may undermine democracy
- Pressure groups themselves have very undemocratic process for policy forulation and office selection
- They may take direct ation which harms peoples lives
- They may take illegal action against democratic principles
- Some pressure groups on account of their wealth or status may secure an undemocratic advantage over other groups
- Their activity may create hyper pluralism which may frustrate democractic decision making
- c) To what extent is the success of pressure groups a reflection of their level of public support
- Successful
- Pressure groups are successful when the public supports the cause and endorse support such as the campaign to secure settlement for the Ghurkas
- Governments oten act when public support is on the side of the pressure group such as the campaign to prevent the sell off of the Forestry Commission
- Certain causes such as the environment animal and child welfare enjoy success as their causes motivate publis support on a large scale
- Unsuccessful
- Governments have ignored large campaigns such as the Stop the War campaign and campiagns to prevent the increase in student tution fees
- Governments such as the coalition have ignored huge prtoests over the cuts in public expendititure
- Pressure group success is built on a variety of factors and levels of public support is one of many
- Successful
- a) Describe two ways in which pressure groups romite political participation
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