Question: Evaluate the view that pressure groups and lobbying groups have a detrimental impact on democ
Introduction (explain any terms you will use – ONLY define ones that are relevant to the Q):
Think about current context, why is this Q being asked?
Which side of the argument is stronger? (You must stick to this view throughout your essay)
THEME 1: decrease in participation due to sectional pg THEME 2: Some groups have more influence through resources THEME 3
(weaker) Point: (weaker) Point:
Evidence
Evidence- Only certain people can become members - RMT have to work in Evidence- NFA have significant links within government and are often people a
teh field of railways, BMA have to be in the medical profession - this means involved in committee meetings about agricultural bills and issues, so are
Pressure
that if someone outside of this profession wants to support the cause, they able to have much more influence than smaller groups, which is
pressure
are unable to meaning they are denied access to political participation, undemocratic as it means smaller groups views are ignored and pushed
as the me
which is therefore undemocratic. aside.
cause
Lobbyists have significantly more influence when have more resources as
they can hire more senior people, potentially ex politicians like Greencill did
with David Cameron, which then gives them more links inside government
(stronger) Point: participation is large (stronger) Point: However, you dont need resources to be successful (stronger
increased
Evidence- RSPB has over 1 million members Evidence- Small grassroots pressure group may be able to garner support for
their cause by mobilizing a large number of supporters to bring attention to Evidence
There are many ways fo rpeople to become more politically active in a PG their cause. different
such as striking and going on marches in the streets, as seen by the recent member
masses of RMT, nurses and royal mail workers striking. Radical actions also gain large amounts of media attention and awareness to
parties m
the cause, such as Just Stop Oil climbing up the gantry over motorways,
This shows how pressure groups are essential to enhancing democracy as which despite causing many to not like the group, it raised extreme amounts PG and lo
they allow the people to join a cause and stand up for their beliefs in an of awareness to the issue of oil useage leading to them being successful in who orig
organised effective manner, therefore enhancing democracy rather than their aims to educate people about the damage of oil usage on the planet. elections
damaging it
Introduction (explain any terms you will use – ONLY define ones that are relevant to the Q):
Think about current context, why is this Q being asked?
Which side of the argument is stronger? (You must stick to this view throughout your essay)
THEME 1: decrease in participation due to sectional pg THEME 2: Some groups have more influence through resources THEME 3
(weaker) Point: (weaker) Point:
Evidence
Evidence- Only certain people can become members - RMT have to work in Evidence- NFA have significant links within government and are often people a
teh field of railways, BMA have to be in the medical profession - this means involved in committee meetings about agricultural bills and issues, so are
Pressure
that if someone outside of this profession wants to support the cause, they able to have much more influence than smaller groups, which is
pressure
are unable to meaning they are denied access to political participation, undemocratic as it means smaller groups views are ignored and pushed
as the me
which is therefore undemocratic. aside.
cause
Lobbyists have significantly more influence when have more resources as
they can hire more senior people, potentially ex politicians like Greencill did
with David Cameron, which then gives them more links inside government
(stronger) Point: participation is large (stronger) Point: However, you dont need resources to be successful (stronger
increased
Evidence- RSPB has over 1 million members Evidence- Small grassroots pressure group may be able to garner support for
their cause by mobilizing a large number of supporters to bring attention to Evidence
There are many ways fo rpeople to become more politically active in a PG their cause. different
such as striking and going on marches in the streets, as seen by the recent member
masses of RMT, nurses and royal mail workers striking. Radical actions also gain large amounts of media attention and awareness to
parties m
the cause, such as Just Stop Oil climbing up the gantry over motorways,
This shows how pressure groups are essential to enhancing democracy as which despite causing many to not like the group, it raised extreme amounts PG and lo
they allow the people to join a cause and stand up for their beliefs in an of awareness to the issue of oil useage leading to them being successful in who orig
organised effective manner, therefore enhancing democracy rather than their aims to educate people about the damage of oil usage on the planet. elections
damaging it
