Pressure groups

• Outsider groups successful 


  KWOQ by using direct action to grab media attention which will put increasing amounts of pressure on decision makers
• outsider groups successful explanation 1

  This means that outsider groups will try to 'force' decision makers to make the change that they are advocating for
• outsider groups successful explanation 2

  Outsider groups usually use illegal protest methods to gain attention from the media
• outsider groups successful explanation 3

  Media attention will increase support and awareness from the public which will encourage the decision makers to put a stop to the direct action
• outsider groups successful explanation 4

  In order to achieve this, the decision makers will have to agree to the pressure groups requests and try to make a change accordingly
• outsider groups successful example

  XR occupied large areas of London in 2019, disrupted traffic and affected businesses until the government finally agreed to declare a 'climate emergency'
• outsider groups successful analysis

  This suggests, decision makers will try to accommodate to outsider group's needs as they wouldn't want any public disruption as it would make the government look like they had no control.
• outsider groups unsuccessful point

  KWOQ as they lack support from decision makers due to their bad reputation
• outsider groups unsuccessful explanation 1

  This is because outsider groups usually campaign about controversial issues which makes them very incompatible with decision makers, meaning that they are not regularly consulted
• outsider groups unsuccessful explanation 2

  This means that outsider groups are left out of the loop with ,and often being ignored by, decision makers
• outsider groups unsuccessful explanation 3

  This suggests that outsider pressure groups will find it more difficult than insider groups to receive change from decision makers
• outsider groups unsuccessful example

  On the 9th of March 2019, around 400 protestors gathered to throw 200 litres of paint on the pavement outside downing street
• outsider groups unsuccessful analysis

  This suggests that outsider groups and decision makers will have a bad relationship meaning that they will be left out of any policy-making processes as it would be difficult for them to come to a mutual agreement
• insider groups unsuccessful

  KWOQ due to the limit of influence that they have on decision makers
• insider groups unsuccessful explanation 1

  This is because some suggestions from insider groups may disagree with the decision makers' policies
• insider groups unsuccessful explanation 2

  Decision makers are able to disregard the insider groups' ideas if they don't follow or align with their protocol
• insider groups unsuccessful explanation 3

  This means that insider groups can be ignored and even have their 'insider' position threatened if they disagree with the decision makers
• insider groups unsuccessful example

  The BMA junior doctors went on a six day strike in the beginning of January, the longest in NHS history, which shows that their initial requests were denied by decision makers
• insider groups unsuccessful analysis

  This suggests that, despite being an insider group, they will only be successful if their campaign already appeals to the decision makers otherwise they will have to resort to direct action to gain attention which shows that outsider methods must have some success
• insider groups successful

  KWOQ because they are very compatible with decision makers meaning that they are able to work closely with them
• insider groups successful explanation 1

  This means that insider groups 'have the ear' of decision makers as they are regularly consulted
• insider groups successful explanation 2

  Insider groups have expert knowledge as well as a privileged status with decision makers.
• insider groups successful explanation 3

  This means that insider groups are able to directly persuade decision makers to address the needs of both their cause and their members
• insider groups successful example

  in January 2019, the UK government worked with the BMA to review digital technology in GP practices. As a result, the UK government has looked into using Amazon's 'Alexa' in partnership with the NHS
• insider groups successful analysis

  This suggests that due to their organised and non-direct campaign methods, insider group are more likely than outsider groups to receive effective change from decision makers.