h) How does pressure group influence government?
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A pressure group is an organisation which attempts to influence government policies through protests and demonstrations. ... Examples of pressure groups are FEDECOR and BAMCEF.
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Pressure groups and movements exert influence on politics in a variety of ways.
They try to gain public support and sympathy for their cause by carrying out information campaigns, organising meetings, filing petitions, etc.
By organising strikes and disruptions, they seek to make the government take note of their demands.
They also influence decision-making by lobbying.
The issues raised by them often influence the policies of political parties.
Pressure groups do not have the power to make authoritative decisions themselves. They do not constitute governments, or control legislatures, or staff courts. Hence, their success in achieving their objectives depends on influencing political institutions to adopt the policies and measures they advocate. This may involve securing the attention of political influentials, which could entail using the media to win public sympathy for the case advocated. Even so, it must be stressed that the bulk of pressure-group activity is very undramatic and routine, and is invisible to the public eye. It involves a series of detailed discussions with civil servants, MPs or peers about the content and implementation of legislation.