Question

Examine the relationship between pressure groups and political parties

Answer 1

The relationship between political parties and interest groups take different forms. These are:

Sometimes leaders of political parties may themselves form an interest group or support them. Most trade unions and students organisations are established or affiliated to a political party.

In some instances, a political party may grow out of movements. For example, the roots of DMK and AIADMK can be traced back to a social struggle in Tamil Nadu.

The interests of a political party or an interest group may even clash with each other if both of them stand for opposite ideologies. In such case, issues are resolved through dialogues and negotiations.