To what extent do pressure groups undermine democracy? It is a varied opinion in society that pressure groups undermine democracy: some people believe strongly‚ some people don’t. It is hard to begin to analyse whether this is the case or not‚ as there are a varying amount of factors that need to be considered before a final decision and be made. In the first instance of answering this question‚ we need to find out the two types of pressure groups; elitist pressure groups and pluralist pressure
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To what Extent do Pressure Groups undermine Democracy in the US? For some‚ pressure groups are a fundamental part of democracy. To others‚ pressure groups undermine the whole principle of democracy. Democracy is a system of government where decisions are arrived at by majoritarian principles with representatives elected at periodic elections where political equality and political freedom allow the voter an effective choice between competing candidates in a secret ballot. How do pressure groups fit
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To what extent do pressure groups promote pluralist democracy in the UK? A pluralist democracy is an even dispersal of power‚ by definition democracy is pluralist‚ however the UK democratic system is considered to have a uneven centre of power in government‚ this disproportionate concentration of power is usually addressed through pressure groups that seek to maintain the freedom of association. However some pressure groups are seen to undermine pluralism in a democracy this may be due to their
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Pressure groups are formal (Insider) and informal (Outsider) associations whose goals are to further the interests of a specific section of the society to promote a particular cause by influencing the decisions of the government. An insider group is a pressure group which is very involved in the decision making of policies e.g. Cancer Research UK. An outsider group is a pressure who is not associated with decision making as they like to assert their independence and lack political clout e.g. Greenpeace
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Pluralist democracy works with numerous organised groups who all have some political power in the decision-making setting. It assumes that it’s ‘neutral’ government who listens to‚ and acts on the outcomes of these competing interests. Thus the large number and operation of pressure groups is considered to be a vital element in the promotion of pluralist democracy. There are considerations that pressure groups strengthen pluralist democracy. An argument for this encompasses that the existence of
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hour or even minute. Both methods of keeping in touch with information are part of the media. The question is whether the media does undermine the democracy. Are other persons deciding on what you got to see and hear or are you able to make your own choices? Therefore‚ the main subject will be the democracy standard of the media and when media is undermining the democracy and when not. 2. The beginning of the media It all started in 1877‚ with the invention of the Cylinder Phonograph by Thomas Edison
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To what extent do political parties promote democracy? (25 marks) Political parties have many functions‚ one of which is to uphold the principles of a democratic political system. A democratic political system is one which involves various features‚ such as a peaceful transition of power from one government to another‚ free and fair regular elections‚ people having open access to independent information‚ government accountability to the people and representative institutions and that the government
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It can be argued that Britain is both democratic and undemocratic; this can be shown via a range of issues relating to British politics and the society in which we live. Democracy is a form of government in which supreme power is held completely by the people under a free electoral system. It states that all citizens have equal access to power and that all people enjoy the right to universally recognised freedoms. It is also the freedom of expression‚ speech and other civil liberties. The selection
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To what extent is declining membership of political parties a bad thing? To answer this question the consequence of declining party membership must be considered‚ which is the growth in pressure group membership. Some of the key functions of political parties are to represent the nation‚ to encourage participation in the political system and to educate the public. Therefore‚ if pressure groups do not enhance representation and participation more than parties‚ the decline in party membership could
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COURSE NEIL MCGARVEY ‘Pressure groups are fundamental to understanding the British policy processes’. Discuss. The way social and institutional change has reshaped the way government and Westminster operates .The government now make room for interest representation. People who share the same interests‚ or when they feel strongly about a belief and try to influence the government on certain issues of policies‚ they are referred to as a pressure group. ‘Pressure groups are voluntary organizations
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