Types of Pressure Groups UK
This mind map shows you the different types of Pressure Groups in the UK, with advantages and disadvamtages and examples.
- Created by: Beany
- Created on: 12-05-13 17:51
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- Types of Pressure Groups
- Cause or Promotional Group
- Single cause may have limited objectives
- Such as building a new supermarket for the area
- Broader cause may have an objective for the long term
- E.g. Greenpeace who want to protect the environment
- Group maybe able to raise funds to put direct pressure on Parliament or local governments
- Some may be seen as little importance to some people
- Single cause may have limited objectives
- Sectional or Interest Group
- Represent a section of society
- Can be see as only concerned with their own interest
- Not thinking the bigger picture
- More likely to get listened to by the government and/or media
- E.g. National Union of Teachers (NUT)
- Insider Group
- Groups who have a status and position within the government
- Have expertise in certain areas
- Difficult to use direct action/protest as government will turn their backs on them
- E.g RSPCA, National Trust and National Farmers Union
- E.g. re-classifying drugs - government consulted BMA for advice
- Outsider Group
- Have a status and position outside of the government
- Can use direct action and use the media to gain recognition
- Some use violent and illegal action
- E.g. Fathers 4 Justice on top of Parliament
- But can this be a good thing?
- Does get media attention
- Some feel that their cause/views does not effect them
- E.g. CND, Countryside Alliance
- Cause or Promotional Group
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