a type of democracy where decisions are made as a result of input from a variety of competing groups and organizations
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is the UK pluralist?
partly - political decisions are made in parliament after input from the operation back benchers the house of lords pressure groups and experts ect
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pressure group
it is a group of people with similar interests who are trying to gain power
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haw are pressure groups different from social movements
pressure groups are tightly structured and often have an agenda - social movements are loose and may not have a specific policy - often a social movement will form a pressure group
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haw is a pressure group different from a political party?
a political party is trying to get someone elected
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types of pressure group
sectional and cause
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sectional
a group of people/section of society that are trying to pass legislation involving them - they may be selective- they provoke the interest in the cause eg trade unions
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cause
they campaign for a particular issue - they push for improvements for everyone. eg extinction rebellion
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haw, can pressure groups be both causal and sectional?
in the example of the British medical association
- a trader union- they campaigned against smoking in public places, for everyone not just themselves
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insider pressure group
a group that uses connections with the government and are likely to use them if what they want is close to what the government wants
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outsider pressure group
groups that don't correspond with the government and who may want to go against the government
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methods used by insider pressure groups
bribe MPs, give advice to commits, negotiate with civil servants in white hall,offer expert advice lobby MPs
things used by insider pressure groups to gain access to the decision making process
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examples of access points
Westminster UK -HOL HOC white hall - civil servants Scottish parliament, welsh assembly, local government, city majors
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reasons for pressure group success
insider status, wealth, large membership, expertise, celebrity endorsement, organization
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insider status
having close links to the government meaning they are able to influence ministers directly - eg 2012 British bankers association paid lobbyists to persuade ministers to cut corporate tax on overseas subsidies
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wealth
financial resources allow pressure groups to pay for things that can help them promote their cause eg websites advertising lobbyists
eg 2014 hawerd league successfully campaigned to end the ban on prisoners receiving books
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large membership
having a large membership allows you to influence a large section of the electorate - also it means you have lots of people who are prepared to take action such as signing pertisions
eg 2012 RMT union organized a series of strikes as there were concerns
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expertise
a pressure group with expertise is more likely to be lisend to by the government and the public
eg 2016 aa provided evidence to persuade the government to increase penalties for people using there phones while driving
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celebrity endorsement
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Card 2
Front
partly - political decisions are made in parliament after input from the operation back benchers the house of lords pressure groups and experts ect
Back
is the UK pluralist?
Card 3
Front
it is a group of people with similar interests who are trying to gain power
Back
Card 4
Front
pressure groups are tightly structured and often have an agenda - social movements are loose and may not have a specific policy - often a social movement will form a pressure group
Back
Card 5
Front
a political party is trying to get someone elected
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