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An A* Edexcel A Level Politics essay plan on whether pressure groups affect political parties Contains 3 arguments with 3 corresponding counter-arguments

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  • October 17, 2023
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  • politics
  • edexcel
  • pressure groups
  • political parties

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Effect of pressure groups on political parties

Economy – extremists successful

 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act
o $2.3bn over 10 years to deficit
o Corporate tax rate from 39% to 21% flat rate
 Roll back of Dodd Frank
o Supported by 13 Dem Senators – Blue Dog
o Joe Manchin $300,000 after voting against BBB



 CARES Act passed 419-6, 96-0
 Blue Dogs suffered heavy defeats in 2010 midterms
 Despite $2.6 million raised 2022 cycle, limited impact on policy (Inflation Reduction Act)
– Tax Policy Center predicts it will raise taxes on everyone




Healthcare – moderates successful
 PPACA passed – more than $1.1bn spent by lobbyists trying to change the bill, but it still
passed
 Trump’s American Healthcare Plan didn’t pass – despite receiving $1m cheque from Pfizer
after election.
o Also blocked by centrist Tuesday Group



 Trump undermined PPACA
o Enrolment cut 12 weeks to 6
o 90% advertising budget cut
o Organisations providing information funding cut 40%
o Average price pharmaceuticals inc 96%




Social issues – extremists successful
 NRA spent $16m 2020
o $4m supporting Trump
o Trump removed restrictions on 75,000 mentally ill owning guns
 Mitt Romney $13.6m from NRA
o New gun laws would “burden current gun owners”



 Warren’s wish to repeal the filibuster (for gun bills) not happened
 Christian wish to ban abortion not happened
 Liberal wish to completely allow abortions not happened
o NARAL spent $1.1m 2020

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