Pressure groups: types of groups

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pressure group- group of people o want to influence actions of gov

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What are insider groups and examples?

  • pg that has close links with the gov/decision makers- seek to be involved in policy making

  • eg. BMA- department of health, CBI- treasury, AA- department of transport and NFU

  • more likely to be successful

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What are outsider groups?

  • PG that aren’t associated with the gov- lack close relationship

  • have to use other methods- public campaigning/media to spread awareness

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What are casual/promotional groups?

  • campaign/promote particular cause (environment etc)

  • often wide range of backgrounds/open membership

  • ie. Green Peace/Friends of the Earth/Liberty

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What are sectional groups?

  • represent particular section of society

  • membership restricted to a particular job/group

  • ie. BMA and CBI

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What are the features of pressure groups?

  • exert influence from outside gov

  • narrow issue focus ]members united by a common cause

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What are social movements?

  • long term campaign for improvement of society in some area- less organised than PG =, may contain many PG

  • eg. BLM