What pressure groups are
What pressure groups are
A pressure group is an organised body that tries to influence government policy without seeking to become the government. That makes it different from a political party, which aims to win elections and hold office.
Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Politics Pressure groups. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with UK government and political participation before moving on to the more abstract political ideologies and comparative/international content, which carry the heaviest evaluative demand.