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What are pressure groups?
A pressure group is an organised group of people that aims to influence the policies or actions of government
Types of pressure groups
Insider, Outsider, sectional, promotional
The biggest pressure group
Mumsnet- 8 million unique users and 100 full-time staff
What factors make Pressure Groups successful ?
Resources, Size, Government sympathy, popular support, organisation and leadership, opposition
Lobbying
Direct interaction with policymakers to persuade them towards a specific agenda.
Think Tanks
A body of experts brought together to investigate and offer solutions to economic, social or political issues
Pressure groups methods
Civil servants and ministers
Direct action
Public opinion
Parliament
Political parties
Courts
