Question

What is the difference between pressure groups and interest groups ?please explain in simple words.​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

Interest groups:

• Interest groups are large category of organizations that are formed to promote a special interest.
• Interest groups technically include pressure groups, and the general public is usually most familiar with the lobbying sector of pressure/interest groups.
• However, interest groups can be separated from pressure groups as organizations that are concerned with an interest other than coercively influencing policy.

Pressure groups:

• Pressure groups are a specific sector within interest groups.
• These organizations use persistent and coercive techniques to affect policy and influence policymakers.
• Pressure groups are always political in nature and are generally advocacy or lobbying firms or organizations.

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