Politics: UK Pressure Groups Methods and Motivations

Match these words with their definitions: Publicity stunts Use a celebrity spokesperson Research and publish reports Organise publicity campaigns Need Personal Beliefs Go on strike Organise public demonstrations Representation Participation Give evidence at hearings Material benefits Digital campaigning Bring test cases to court Civil disobedience

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Representation	May join a pressure group if they feel that political parties are not representing their interests, often the case with movements such as gay rights
Bring test cases to court	Some groups provide legal expertise and bring a case to this institution. This can secure the rights of their members and ensure protection
Personal Beliefs	A sense that the group reflects this and look to join a group similar to this
Go on strike	Workers may do this to put pressure on those in power in order to try to reach an agreement. This can be both damaging and unpopular for both the workers doing this and government
Participation	Opportunity to get involved in a political issue. This may take the form of demonstrating, marching or taking part in groups messaging, expressing their beliefs
Organise publicity campaigns	These are used to raise awareness of the cause, might be to raise awareness of a particular issue and encourage the public to take action themselves or to encourage the public to place pressure on elected officials
Digital campaigning	Groups set up websites to promote their cause and use social media to publicise events and create viral campaigns
Material benefits	This may take the form of ‘breakdown cover’ with the AA or free entry to a stately home through ‘National Trust’

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Give evidence at hearings	Public consultations, legislative committees and select committees will hold this to help them to determine a decision or action. By giving evidence and speaking on behalf of their members, groups can exert influence on those in power
Use a celebrity spokesperson	Recruiting this type of person in order to raise the profile of a group, gain attention and attract more support by sharing in the popularity of the person
Research and publish reports	Can provide evidence to support their cause / argument, can be used to inform politicians and raise public awareness
Publicity stunts	These tend to be used by smaller groups to attract attention as they do not have the resources for a full-on media campaign
Organise public demonstrations	Groups organise large types of these such as marches and rallies, to demonstrate to those in power the strength and scale of support. A large type of this tends to garner media attention
Civil disobedience	These groups use illegal methods by disrupting public events or staging a ‘sit in’ to cause disruption and raise media attention
Need	Some people will join a pressure group because they feel this, either for job protection as with the Trade Unions or because they see it as the only way to achieve their goal

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