Pressure Groups

Question 1

What is a Pressure Group?

Answer 1

A pressure group is an organised group that seeks to influence government (public) policy or protect or advance a particular cause or interest

Question 2

Example of Pressure Group

Answer 2

Amnesty International
Greenpeace
WWF
Oxfarm

Question 3

Different forms of campaigning

Answer 3

• Public meetings
• Advertising
• Distributing leaflets and posters
• Lobbying local councillors and MPs
• Boycott of products
• Petitions
• Demonstrations or sit-ins

Question 4

What forms of campaigning may be judged to be illegal?

Answer 4

• Violence against people
• Staging stunts to attract the media
• Direct Action such as setting animals free
• Targeted violence against property
• Demonstrations
• Strike