Methods of Pressure Group Influence
The different strategies groups use to achieve their goals, including lobbying, public campaigns, direct action, litigation, media engagement, and financial support for sympathetic politicians.
Real World
The anti-Brexit group Best for Britain combined insider lobbying of MPs with a major social media advertising campaign and funded legal challenges — including the Miller case — demonstrating how a single group can deploy multiple methods simultaneously.
Exam Focus
Link each method to the group's insider/outsider status; examiners expect you to explain why a group chose a particular method.
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