US Pressure Groups
Interest groups in the US that seek to influence government policy through lobbying, campaign contributions, litigation, and grassroots mobilisation.
Real World
The National Rifle Association (NRA) has donated tens of millions to congressional candidates and consistently blocked gun control legislation after mass shootings, including after Sandy Hook (2012), demonstrating the access and influence that well-funded groups can wield.
Exam Focus
Distinguish 'insider' from 'outsider' group tactics in your answer — examiners reward precise use of this categorisation with evidence.
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