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What are the seven factors that affect the success of a pressure group?Size, organisation, finance, timing, media, insider, cause
Why does size have an effect on its success?More impactful when a large number of people and if the majority support the cause as government doesn’t have much choice but to lean in the public's favour.
Examples where size has had a part to play in the success of a group?The RSPB has over 17,000 volunteers and 1 million supporters
Why does organisation have an effect on its success?Organisation is key for effective campaigns and pressure group credibility. Lack of organisation leads to fall outs and more chaos
Examples where the organisation has had a part to play in the success of a group?Youth Strike Manchester run on a non-hierarchal structure which allows for ample democracy but have active coordinators to keep action ongoing.
Why does finance have an effect on its success?Pressure groups can hire lobbyists and make donations to government in order to push their cause
Examples where finance has had a part to play in the success of a group?CFI donates to over 80% of Tory MPs giving them significant influence within the current administration.
Why does timing have an effect on its success?Timing is important for the relevance of the issue a pressure group is campaigning about
Examples where the timing has had a part to play in the success of a group?The snowdrop campaign was effectively timed after the tragedy of the Dunblane massacre
Why does media have an effect on its success?Media coverage and high profile figure supporting the cause can help amplify the issue and put pressure on government to respond.
Examples where the media has had a part to play in the success of a group?XR have gained a lot of media coverage both positive and negative which has brought the debates surrounding the climate crisis to the forefront
Why does insider status have an effect on its success?Being an insider group allows you to have direct access points to government.
Examples where insider status has had a part to play in the success of a group?The BMA had the ability to sit with government and negotiate things such as doctor's pay rises
Why does the cause have an effect on its success?If their Cause is something many people can get behind then it will have more influence
Examples where the cause has had a part to play in the success of a group?Marcus Rashford and the free school meals campaign - making sure children don't go hungry is a campaign anyone can get behind.
How do the aims of a pressure group affect their successThis depends on the practical achievability of the aim and the public receptivity
How does the practical achievability affect the success of a pressure groupThe more practical they are, the more likely government will take them into account.
An example of the practical achievability helping a pressure group?The snowdrop campaign had a practical aim of banning handguns in the UK which was clearly achievable.
How do the methods used help affect the success of the pressure group?By using more high risk methods we see more publicity for the pressure group.
Example of methods used that affect the success of a pressure group?Antifa which is a social movement has seen some factions use violence which has sparked conversation but not the right ones