gov and pol- uk politics-democracy-pressure groups and other influences

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what are pressure groups?
they seek to influence the goverment to adopt their ideas
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types of pressure group- sectional group/interest group
seek to promote the interests of an occupation or another group in society e.g trade unions
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types of pressure group- cause groups/promotional group
focused on achieving a particular goal or drawing attention to an issue e.g greenpeace
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types of pressure group- social movement
similar to cause groups but more loosely structured- politically radical and seek to achieve single objective e.g camps for climate action
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insider groups
rely on contacts with ministers and civil servants to achieve their aims e.g national union of farmers have close links with relevant goverment departments
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outsider groups
not consulted by the goverment- their objectives and methods may be too far outside the political mainstream for the goverment to enter into diologue with them e.g animal rights protestors who vandalise buildings
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what will influence a pressure groups choice of method?
the resources available and its status as an insider of outsider group
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methods used by insider groups
negotiate quietly behind the scenes, offer views of legislation, lobby MPs
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methods used by outsider groups
resort to less discreet methods e.g petitions, demonstrations, publicity stunts e.eg black lives matter UK obstructed flights
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factors deciding the effectiveness of pressure group activity- resources
a large membership who pay subsciptions means that a group is likely to have the finacial resources needed to pay permanent staff and organise publicity e.g adverts- the size of pressure groups can also be important in persuading goverment
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factors deciding the effectiveness of pressure group activity- tactics and leadership
experienced and capable leadership is vital to sucess- knowing which acccess points in the UK political system to target
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factors deciding the effectiveness of pressure group activity- public support
pressure groups whose agenda is in step with public opinion are usually more succesful than those whose objectives fail to engage it, or whose methods alienate potential sympathisers
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what are think tanks?
groups of experts from different backrounds who are brought together to investigate particular topics and to offer solutions to complicated issues
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what are lobbyists?
members of professional organisations who are paid by clients seeking access to government-gain influence on behalf of clients
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rights of democracy
fair and equal treatment under the law, freedom of expression, freedom to vote, freedom of movement
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major milestones in the development of rights in the UK- Magna Carta/great charter
document drawn up in 1215, regarded as the oldest statement of rights in the UK- presented to King John by nobles to limit royal power
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major milestones in the development of rights in the UK- human rights acts 1998
passed by new labour goverment, included the right to life, and right to trial
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major milestones in the development of rights in the UK- the equality act 2010
brought together earlier pieces of legislation that had sought to outlaw discrimination and unfair treatment
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seek to promote the interests of an occupation or another group in society e.g trade unions

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types of pressure group- sectional group/interest group

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focused on achieving a particular goal or drawing attention to an issue e.g greenpeace

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similar to cause groups but more loosely structured- politically radical and seek to achieve single objective e.g camps for climate action

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rely on contacts with ministers and civil servants to achieve their aims e.g national union of farmers have close links with relevant goverment departments

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