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Pressure Group PPT 5 May 16 Sh. Vishnu Sir
Pressure Group PPT 5 May 16 Sh. Vishnu Sir
transmitting politically-relevant
political communication parties/ interest groups/ media
information to citizens
expressing/making demands
interest articulation parties/ pressure groups
upon the political system
selecting demands and combining
parties/
interest aggregation them into a manageable number
bureaucracy
of alternatives
The distinction between the two can be stated as under: Pressure groups
are not primarily political in nature. For example, although Rashtriya
Swayamak Sangh (RSS) supports the Bharatiya Janata Party, it is, by and
large, a cultural organization.
Pressure Groups: Role and
Techniques
Pressure groups to promote - discuss, debate and mobilize public
opinion on major public issues. In this process, they educate
peoples. These groups try to bring changes in public policy.