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Pressure groups, sometimes called special interest groups, lobbying groups, or advocacy groups, are organizations that seek to influence elected officials and sway public policy.
Pressure groups are comprised of members of the general public who share a particular interest in an issue and aren’t necessarily associated with a political party. Types of pressure groups include trade unions, ethnic associations, churches, PACs, Super PACS, environmental groups, grassroots organizations, human rights groups, business groups, and more. Pressure groups can play an important role in the political process as they act as a liaison between stakeholders and elected officials.
Pressure groups can be pluralist, meaning that they represent a section of society, or they can be single-issue, advocating for a particular cause or interest.
The Role of Pressure Groups in the Political System
Pressure groups work to influence policy decisions by directly or indirectly engaging with lawmakers. Direct action with lawmakers is often through lobbying or campaigns that encourage group members to contact their legislators. Indirect ways to influence policy include things like
mobilizing advocates writing op-eds in newspapers or campaigning in person or on social media.
The types of campaigns run by pressure groups depend on the interests of their members. For example, a pressure group might focus on a single election campaign to propel a candidate to victory. Between elections, pressure groups might shift their focus to a specific piece of legislation or regulation.
History of Pressure Groups
Pressure groups date back all the way to Medieval Europe, when merchants and craftsmen came together and created trade guilds based on their line of work to advocate and support members. At the time of the Industrial Revolution, the first trade unions appeared to advocate for the betterment of working conditions. Today, pressure groups exist worldwide and affect policy-making at nearly every level of government—from your local chamber of commerce to Congress.
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The Role of Pressure Groups in the Political System
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The types of campaigns run by pressure groups depend on the interests of their members. For example, a pressure group might focus on a single election campaign to propel a candidate to victory. Between elections, pressure groups might shift their focus to a specific piece of legislation or regulation.
History of Pressure Groups
Pressure groups date back all the way to Medieval Europe, when merchants and craftsmen came together and created trade guilds based on their line of work to advocate and support members. At the time of the Industrial Revolution, the first trade unions appeared to advocate for the betterment of working conditions. Today, pressure groups exist worldwide and affect policy-making at nearly every level of government—from your local chamber of commerce to Congress.
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