Question

What are pressure groups how are they different from political parties explain

Answer 1

A political party may refer to a voluntary organised group of dedicated individuals with similar political ideology. They nominate the candidate, contest elections and win power over the government. It is commonly juxtaposed with pressure groups which imply a collection of like-minded people, who come together to promote and defend a common objective, by continuously striving to influence the decision of the government.

Answer 2

Pressure groups are the organisations that attempt to influence government policies. These organisations are formed when people with common occupation, interest, aspirations and opinions come together in order to achieve a common objective.

The difference between pressure groups and political parties are as follows.

PRESSURE GROUPS:

(i)A pressure group is an organisation formed when people with common occupation, interest ,aspiration or opinion come together in order to acheive a common objective.
(ii) A pressure group is an informal institutions.
(iii) The membership of pressure group is limited .
(iv) Pressure groups are not accountable to people.

POLITICAL PARTIES:

(i)A political party is formed when a group of people come together to contest elections and hold power in the government.
(ii)Political party is a formal institution.
(iii)The membership of political party is very broad based.
(iv)Political parties have to face the people in elections and they are accountable to the people.

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