Question

What is a pressure group? Give a few examples.

Answer 1

The pressure groups performs activities that can push the government to rethink on the policies and acts proposed by them for the country. Depending on the demands put forward by the pressure groups, they connect to the people and can make a positive change in the country. Their activities like campaigns or protests can bring attention and highlights to the wrongful acts of the government, which are hidden behind the eyes of the common man. These pressure groups can help and create awareness to the citizens of the governmental activities and hence, the political parties have to act in a responsible manner.
Examples of pressure groups are FEDECOR and BAMCEF.