How do pressure groups and movements strengthen democracy 0?
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Pressure groups and movements have deepened democracy :
• Putting pressure on the rulers is not an unhealthy activity in democracy.
• Sometimes, govts. come under undue pressure from a small group of rich and powerful people.
• Public interest groups and movements perform a useful role on countering this undue influence and reminding the govt. of the needs and concerns of ordinary people.
• Sectional interest groups also play a valuable role. Where different groups function actively, no single group can achieve dominance over society.
• If one group brings pressure on the govt. to make politics in its favour, another will bring counter pressure not to make policies in the way the first group desires.
• The Govt. gets to hear about what different sections of the population want. This leads to a balance of power and accommodation of conflicting interests.
(a) It reminds the government of the needs and concerns of ordinary citizens.
(b) Put pressure on the rulers for the unhealthy activities.
(c) It performs a useful role in countering the undue influence of the rich and powerful people.
(d) One single group cannot achieve dominance over society.
(e) The government gets to hear about what different sections of the population want.
(f) This leads to a rough balance of power and accommodation of conflicting interests