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What comes to mind when you think about pressure groups and their influence in democracy?
One example of a pressure group in Scotland is Friends of the Earth Scotland, which campaigns for environmental protection and sustainable development. They have successfully influenced government policies on issues such as renewable energy and air pollution.
An example of a pressure group
Create a diagram to show the difference between insider and outsider groups
Give 2 advantages of pressure groups in a democracy? (2 answers)
Marches
The 2017 March of the Mummies protest in London was a demonstration where parents, particularly mothers, protested for improved support for working parents, better maternity rights, and gender equality in the workplace.
Petitions
Callum Isted (age 7) Put in a petition to get free water bottles provided to school children Youngest person to give evidence to a committee
Online campaigns
Greenpeace and Iceland got together to create an advert for the festive season. It is a short video by Greenpeace on the issue of palm oil. It was shown online by Greenpeace and used by Iceland as an advert Clearcast, the body which approves ads for TV, said it wasn't approved because it breached political advertising rules.
Lobbying
Friends of the Earth Scotland: This environmental pressure group has successfully lobbied the Scottish Government on a number of issues, including climate change, air pollution, and waste management. In 2019, they helped to secure a ban on fracking in Scotland.
Create a diagram showcasing the various tactics used by pressure groups to campaign.
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What are two tactics that pressure groups use to campaign? (PEE chains, 1 answer)
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