influences on parliament positives and negatives

media positive

Raises public awareness and puts pressure on parliament to act

media negative

Can be bias or on a sensitive topic leading to emotional or rushed decisions

manifesto positive

Reflects the democratic will voters can see the policies that they want and can vote for them

manifesto negative

Parties may push laws out even if they are based on poor ideas only because promises were made.

pressure group positives

Brings expert knowledge and raises awareness about specific issues 

pressure group negative

They may push for a narrow cause not thinking of how this may affect the wider population

lobbyist positive

It provides detailed and expert advice directly to government ministers

lobbyist negative

Can lead to unfair influence from powerful organisations