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Summary Explain different types of pressure groups and gives examples in a fact file
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Pressure Groups overview for AQA politics a level with examples
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Pressure group - a group of like Providing expert information Case studies The animal liberation front RSPCAminded individuals who come to the government- This can Occupy movement of 2011/12 • A promotional group • The socie
together on a basis of shared be about medical advice from • The movement expressed that advocates against preventio
interests to put pressure on the BMA to traffic advice from it’s view on the economic animal testing animals
Westminster and beyond. the AA. The politicians, civil inequality in our society, • They have broken into • Founded
servants and minister can use they stated that “we are lavatories that use harsh ma
Functions of a pressure group this to develop policy ideas animal testing, harassed animals e
the 99%”
Influence policy making and and draft legislation. • They didn’t have scientists involved in • They are a
decisions – The main purpose of government links and the animal testing the gover
a pressure groups, they aim to
Types of pressure groups • Outsider by necessity them for
gov. at the time disagreed
get those in power to change Insider Group – close ties with with their cause (outsider) Stonewall Direct action
policies throw a range of government and often • They didn’t choose violent • Stonewall is a group that employ
methods. representing powerful interest methods as they didn’t advocating for LGBTQ+ activity to adv
e.g. RSPCA want to push people away
Getting their concerns higher up rights These can b
the political agenda – to raise Outsider Group- lack close ties • The movement was • They used to be an illegal, viole
awareness to public and create with the government and benefitted by media outsider but through e.g. boycottin
a discussion about topics. often value more radical issues coverage and support social change became an demonstrati
and more radical methods e.g. from many insider group and work and b
To offer opportunities for
green peace, with Ofsted
participation- there is a wide Success for pr
varieties of ways that people Interest group – primarily
PRESSURE GROUPS • Potential insider
• Success is
can participate in pressure defend and advocate the Plane stupid The British Medical association group to g
groups including donating specific interest of their • In July 2015 members of (BMA) • Success is
money, campaigning, meetings the anti-aviation group cut • They act as a ‘trade union’ ASH bann
members e.g. trade unions
the perimeter fence at for the professional body of
with government, protest etc. • The camp
Promotional group – Advocate Heathrow and chained
doctors
• Their aim is to represent, • Revolves
Representation of peoples specific causes that don’t themselves together on support and negotiate on constant
interests – Alternative to necessarily benefit the interest the runway causing 25 behalf of all UK doctors • Examples
represent people’s interests. of their members e.g. Royal fights to be cancelled • They are an insider group endorsem
Can represent issues that the protection of birds • They are an outsider group and have strong connections support, a
left and right agree on not by choice with policy makers
the gover
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