Pressure groups
Why was Dahl more accurate than Mills?
Dahl recognised the role of pluralism and the ability to act on many levels for numerous
interests.
What are the different types of pressure groups within the US?
Which group has more influence? Sectional or causal?
Sectional, since they have more focus and access to government - NAACP group
Foundation of influence
Name Tags Case Study
Have a strong
access NCTA Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive
connection
Technologies Act, Platform Accountability and Consumer
and access to opportunity Transparency Act, Online Freedom
representatives
Increase access
overall
opportunity Million Mum March for gun control
participation
in the US understanding
Pressure groups 1
, Name Tags Case Study
As a real-life example, one popular series of lobbying ads was the
Educate public
understanding Harry and Louise ads that ran against President Clinton’s health
on the issues
care act in 1993. (HIAA)
When President Reagan announced his re-armament programme
Influence the opportunity and the construction of the neutron bomb, the Nuclear Freeze
agenda of Groups began a series of protests attracting significant public
parties understanding support.These groups tended to fade away in the eight years of
Clinton’s.
In the 2000 election campaign, the National Rifle Association
Scrutinize the
opportunity part-funded George W Bush’s campaign with its 4.3 million
government,
members expecting the now elected president to fulfil his pre-
so promises understanding election promise of not to essentially interfere with the gun laws
are fulfilled
as they currently stand.
Do pressure groups help or hinder?
In the 2000 election campaign, the National Rifle Association part (NRA) -funded George W
Bush’s campaign with its 4.3 million members expecting the now elected president to fulfil
his pre-election promise of not to essentially interfere with the gun laws as they currently
stand. The Million Mum March in may 2000, the single issue pressure group, went against
the second amendment asking for gun control.
The Million Mum March in may 2000, the single issue pressure group, went against the
second amendment asking for gun control.
Broaden the opportunities to engage between elections, chance the pluralism and freedom of
speech
The revolving door syndrome - the practice by which former member of Congress take up
jobs with Washington-based lobbying firm, using their knowledge and access to lobby their
previous colleagues
Iron triangle syndrome - comprises the policy-making relationship among the congressional
committees, the bureaucracy, and interest groups.
Revolving door and iron triangles
Craig Holman’s concerns
Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans Affairs Committee, Department of Veterans
Affairs
Gernal (Pentagon) to Lobbyist (Defence contractor)
Famous case studies Revolving Door at ‘open secrets’
Pressure groups 2
Why was Dahl more accurate than Mills?
Dahl recognised the role of pluralism and the ability to act on many levels for numerous
interests.
What are the different types of pressure groups within the US?
Which group has more influence? Sectional or causal?
Sectional, since they have more focus and access to government - NAACP group
Foundation of influence
Name Tags Case Study
Have a strong
access NCTA Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive
connection
Technologies Act, Platform Accountability and Consumer
and access to opportunity Transparency Act, Online Freedom
representatives
Increase access
overall
opportunity Million Mum March for gun control
participation
in the US understanding
Pressure groups 1
, Name Tags Case Study
As a real-life example, one popular series of lobbying ads was the
Educate public
understanding Harry and Louise ads that ran against President Clinton’s health
on the issues
care act in 1993. (HIAA)
When President Reagan announced his re-armament programme
Influence the opportunity and the construction of the neutron bomb, the Nuclear Freeze
agenda of Groups began a series of protests attracting significant public
parties understanding support.These groups tended to fade away in the eight years of
Clinton’s.
In the 2000 election campaign, the National Rifle Association
Scrutinize the
opportunity part-funded George W Bush’s campaign with its 4.3 million
government,
members expecting the now elected president to fulfil his pre-
so promises understanding election promise of not to essentially interfere with the gun laws
are fulfilled
as they currently stand.
Do pressure groups help or hinder?
In the 2000 election campaign, the National Rifle Association part (NRA) -funded George W
Bush’s campaign with its 4.3 million members expecting the now elected president to fulfil
his pre-election promise of not to essentially interfere with the gun laws as they currently
stand. The Million Mum March in may 2000, the single issue pressure group, went against
the second amendment asking for gun control.
The Million Mum March in may 2000, the single issue pressure group, went against the
second amendment asking for gun control.
Broaden the opportunities to engage between elections, chance the pluralism and freedom of
speech
The revolving door syndrome - the practice by which former member of Congress take up
jobs with Washington-based lobbying firm, using their knowledge and access to lobby their
previous colleagues
Iron triangle syndrome - comprises the policy-making relationship among the congressional
committees, the bureaucracy, and interest groups.
Revolving door and iron triangles
Craig Holman’s concerns
Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans Affairs Committee, Department of Veterans
Affairs
Gernal (Pentagon) to Lobbyist (Defence contractor)
Famous case studies Revolving Door at ‘open secrets’
Pressure groups 2
