Explain three ways under which pressure groups exert influence on politics.
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How do pressure groups and movements exert pressure on politics? Explain with an example.
Pressure groups try to gain public support and sympathy for their goals:
- They often organise protest activity like strikes.
- Business groups often employ professional lobbyists.
- Some persons from movement groups may participate in official bodies and committees that offer advise to the government.
- In some instances, the pressure groups are formed or led by the leaders of political parties.
- Sometimes political parties grow out of movement.
- In most cases, the relationship between parties and interest groups is not so direct.
- They often take positions that are opposed to each other.