Do pressure groups enhance pluralist democracy? 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? Government & PoliticsUK pressure groups and protest movementsASEdexcel Created by: BeatrizCreated on: 14-05-15 09:44 Yes because they influence government and can hold them to account or contribute to decision-making. NFU - agriculture, BMA - health and social care act and Ghurkha Justice Campaign - scrutiny 1 of 9 Yes because they represent minority interests including those who cannot easily represent themselves which means they are varied. Age UK 2 of 9 Yes because there is opposition and competition between groups. ASH vs. Forest 3 of 9 Yes because they widen access to politics for example through e-democracy. Avaaz the global civic organisation that promotes activism on issues like global warming and animal rights with a membership of 25 million 4 of 9 Yes because they educate the public, which raises awareness and enables people to make informed decisions. NSPCC 5 of 9 No because some pressure groups are internally undemocratic. Wyn Grant has said that Greenpeace is internally undemocratic because it’s based on hierarchy 6 of 9 No because the government favours groups who share their philosophy and grant them insider status. The CBI 7 of 9 No because some pressure group methods or beliefs create hostility and restrict influence Kingsnorth power station 8 of 9 No because financial power and large memberships give some pressure groups more influence than others Unite (1.42 million members) donated £11.9 million to Labour 9 of 9
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