Question

Which among the following is the special feature that distinguishes a pressure group from a political party?

• A. Parties take political stances, while pressure groups do not bother about political issues.
• B. Pressure groups are confined to a few people, while parties involve larger number of people.
• C. Pressure groups do not seek to mobilise people, while parties do.
• D. Pressure groups do not seek to get into power, while political parties do.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Pressure groups do not seek to get into power, while political parties do.

Pressure groups are the people with common views and policies who try to influence the government. Difference between political parties and pressure groups is that political parties get into power whereas pressure groups do not. Pressure groups are very much essential to proper working of the government.