The Impact of Pressure Groups on Democracy (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Pluralism definition
Pluralism definition
Multiple groups competing for influence on roughly equal basis
Elitism perspective on pressure groups
Elitism perspective on pressure groups
Groups with most resources have disproportionate influence
Insider status meaning
Insider status meaning
Regular, direct access to government decision-makers
Stop the War Coalition 2003 attendance
Stop the War Coalition 2003 attendance
1 million - largest political protest in UK history
Chequebook members definition
Chequebook members definition
Join for personal benefits rather than principled conviction
Democratic mandate issue for pressure groups
Democratic mandate issue for pressure groups
Lack direct mandate from voters unlike elected representatives
Three key dimensions of pressure group impact on democracy
Three key dimensions of pressure group impact on democracy
Representation, participation, accountability
How pressure groups enhance representation
How pressure groups enhance representation
Enable representation between elections via continuous lobbying
Biased information problem with pressure groups
Biased information problem with pressure groups
Information is one-sided and selective, emphasising positives
BMA strike action example
BMA strike action example
Traditional lobbying failed; even insider groups can't always win