⇒ A pressure group is an organised interest group in which members hold similar beliefs and actively persue ways to influence government.

⇒ They are principally interested in influencing those who determine policy.

⇒ Institutional pressure groups

• Seek to represent other organisations and groups e.g. National Farmers Union, AFL-CIO

⇒ Membership pressure groups

• Seek to represent individual Americans rather than organisations or groups e.g. Mothers against drunk driving

⇒ Next check out our notes on:

• Functions of Pressure Groups
• Methods used by Pressure Groups
• Legislative Influence of Pressure Groups
• Executive Influence of Pressure Groups
• Judiciary influence of Pressure Groups
• Democracy and Pressure Groups