PPT-Pressure groups and pluralist democracy

Revision What is a Pluralist Democracy A form of liberal democracy in which power is widely dispersed Citizen participation occurs through pressure groups as opposed to voting in elections Pressure group membership allows people to promote diverse views interests and grievances to the government. Plan for Today:. Considering . structure . of civil society and . debate on how it relates . to democratization.. Assessing whether or not civil society is a . universalizable. component of democracy.. Daily Dilemma #4: . Which is better, a government that is highly responsive to public opinion on all matters or one that responds to organized groups that argue their case effectively? . Introduction. There are several factors which may restrict pressure group power, these include:. Government in power is hostile to the pressure groups aims. A Government in power which is hostile to the pressure groups aims, an example would be the current governments stance to student groups upon the raising of student fees.. Democracy?. Traditional Democratic Theory. Democracy should fulfill the following:. Equality in Voting- My vote equals Obamas vote. Effective participation- equal opportunity. Enlightened Understanding- must have ideas with the freedom to express. Lesson Starter . Brainstorm what you know already about pressure groups. . Pressure Groups. Today we will…. Understand. the impact of Pressure Groups in the UK. . Outline. the different types of pressure groups in the UK. . Daily Dilemma #4: . Which is better, a government that is highly responsive to public opinion on all matters or one that responds to organized groups that argue their case effectively? . Introduction. Influence of the Media on Parliament - Recap. Name 2 types of media. Name 4 newspapers. What issue does the Daily Mail try to influence Parliament about?. What issue does the Sun try to influence Parliament about?. Arguments for?. Arguments against?. Revolving-door syndrome. Practice by which former members of Congress take up well-paid jobs with Washington-based lobbying firms and then use their expertise and contacts to lobby the institution of which they were once a member.. Fourteenth Edition. Chapter 5. Regimes. Roskin. | Cord | Medeiros | Jones. Table . 5.1 . Main Regime . Types. Democratic. U.S., West Europe. Transitional. Egypt, Russia. Authoritarian. Iran, China. CHAPTER . 2. Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy?. Distinguish between the two theories of democratic government used in political science: procedural and substantive. . Compare and contrast the majoritarian and pluralist models of democracy. . What are Pressure Groups?. Groups of people with a shared interest in getting the government to change the law in certain areas. Can range from a small group of individuals to a network of millions. Types of Pressure Groups. Democracy: Rule by . the People. . Two Types:. A. Direct (pure): rule by the people . themselves.. B. Indirect (representative): rule . by elected representatives.. Influences on Parliament – Pressure Groups What are Pressure Groups? Groups of people with a shared interest in getting the government to change the law in certain areas Can range from a small group of individuals to a network of millions A pressure group is a group of like minded people who want to influence decision makers.. They aim to do this by drawing attention to specific issues.. They ultimately hope to influence large organisations/the government and hope to make an impact on the formation of legislation and amendment of existing laws. .