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1
Q

what are the factors that affect PG success?

A
  • aims/ideology
  • finances
  • tactics/methods
  • govt links
2
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what will it mean if goals of Pg are popular amongst public?

A

makes PG far more powerful

3
Q

what does the Fawcett society campaign for?

A

women’s rights

4
Q

why does the Fawcett society have public support?

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  • resonates with both men and women as gender inequality is still a large issue in UK society
  • e.g. wage gap
5
Q

what will lead to aims being popular?

A

if the aims are key issues/problems that affect a large society

6
Q

if PGs aims are popular with the people, why does it lead to success?

A
  • if it resonates with a large group of people, govt more likely to listen
  • govt wants to stay in power and be re-elected
  • so want to sort out problems to earn votes of electorate
7
Q

why are aims the most important factor for PG success?

A
  • if ideology makes group an outsider, will have no hope of influencing change even if you have good tactics
  • ideology affects finances as public support will allow for money which can be spent on lobbying and campaigning
8
Q

how do finances affect PG success?

A

allow for PGs to boost power and influence in several way

9
Q

how much does CND charge for membership? how many members?

A
  • charge £30/ per annum

- membership of apprize 30,000 members

10
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what does money allow PGs to use?

A

employ lobbyists who can seek to gain them increasing influence within the govt

11
Q

what can PGs set up with money?

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think tanks

12
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how do think tanks benefit PGs?

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  • educate public better which can lead to more members and more support
  • more support leads to better relations with govt as wanted to get re-elected etc
13
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what do finances determine?

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tactics a PG can use - less money limits the ways you can influence

14
Q

what disproves the influence of money?

A

new social movements (NSM)

15
Q

what do NSMs show?

A
  • can still gain public support and campaign for free

- via use of social media

16
Q

what is a key tactic that is free?

A

direct action - free but requires significant participation to be successful

17
Q

what strike happened in 2011?

A
  • teachers union strike 2011

- meant 62% of schools were shut

18
Q

why does direct action lead to success?

A
  • raises public awareness
  • demonstrates widespread discontent within the electorate
  • pressure for govt to respond
19
Q

what is a more expensive high effective tactic?

A

lobbying and legal action

20
Q

give an example of lobbying?

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  • 1998 Bernie Ecclestone donate £1m to Labour Party
  • 1yr later govt passed law saying sports not allowed to advertise Tobacco
  • but F1 was exempt
21
Q

what does the Bernie Ecclestone example show?

A
  • effectiveness of lobbying as direct correlation between donation and success
  • only rich can do this - smaller PGs unable to do the same
22
Q

how does ideology affect tactics?

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if you have a poor ideology, tactics are irrelevant as govt won’t listen

23
Q

who in govt can PGs have relationships to get power?

A

civil servants or MPs

24
Q

what do relationships with govt mean for PGs?

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allows them to have an influence when policy is made

25
Q

give an example of an insider PG?

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NFU - often consulted by govt on agricultural matters