Pressure Groups which represent a particular group instead of singular cause
sectional
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a pressure group which focuses on a particular issue
cause
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groups which can access decision making such as the BMA
insider
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groups which do not have access to government and have to win public support to have an influence such as the Gurkha Justice campaign (who achieved residency rights for Gurkhas who served in the military)
outsider
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why are some pressure groups more successful than others?
i.e resources, ideology, popularity, expertise
RIPE
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A failed aim of a pressure group
(2003)
Stopthewarcoalition
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the pressure group founded in 2001 for fathers rights. initially outlandish and blatant spray painting help on a portrait of the queen. Now advocates for more peaceful change as a result of it's failings
Fathers4Justice
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A group monitoring the government's protection of human rights.
HumanRightsWatch
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A group petitioning for LGBTQ+ rights
Stonewall
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A group established to generate ideas, political parties often work closely with them
Think-tank
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represent the interests of a particular group or cause and seek to influence politicians in its favour.
lobbyist
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why are pressure groups useful
preservationofhumanrights
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
a pressure group which focuses on a particular issue
Back
cause
Card 3
Front
groups which can access decision making such as the BMA
Back
Card 4
Front
groups which do not have access to government and have to win public support to have an influence such as the Gurkha Justice campaign (who achieved residency rights for Gurkhas who served in the military)
Back
Card 5
Front
why are some pressure groups more successful than others?
i.e resources, ideology, popularity, expertise
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