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Essay Plan: Evaluate the view that Pressure Groups exert unequal influence
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An A* A Level Essay Plan for Politics A Level Paper 3 (USA) Contains 3 arguments and 3 corresponding counter-arguments, packed with recent examples

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Evaluate the view that Pressure Groups exert unequal influence.


Different finances and resources

 US Chamber of Commerce - $1.75bn
 AARP $270m
 Shadows smaller groups
o American Farming Bureau Federation

Large number of groups that lobby for the minorities

 2015, ACLU lobbied South Dakota governor, stopping law that banned trans using bathrooms they
wanted
 National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People



Higher status because of the number of people they represent

 NRA, 5.5m members – 120 guns/100 people
 US Chamber of Commerce represents 3m businesses
 AARP – 58m members
 One American member of 3 pressure groups
 Groups like NARAL downed out


Only serve to provide information for the public

 Over 1000 groups wrote a letter to Congress to not sign TPP
 LCV released ‘dirty dozens’ scrutinising Senators environmental votings
 NRA + ABA grading of Congressmen



Revolving door

 Rep Billy Tauzin stepped down after 25 years to join Pharma + Research Manufacturing for America
paid $2m/yr
 60% defeated lawmakers 113th Congress lobbying
 Iron triangle
 29% House Reps, 26% House Dems; 38% Senate Reps, 25% Senate Dems




Not always successful – provide a range of views, not unequal influence

 Gratz v Bollinger + Grutter v Bollinger over 1000 amicus briefs sent
 Gun pressure groups aren’t yet successful in stopping gun reform bill passing

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