How do pressure groups and movements strengthen democracy

How do pressure groups and movements strengthen democracy ? Explain.

Answer

Pressure groups and movements strengthens democracy:

  1. They try to gain public support and sympathy for their goals and their activities by carry out information campaigns, organising meetings , filing petitions etc.
  2. They often organize protest activities like strike etc.
  3. Sometimes political parties grow out of movements.
  4. Sometimes the pressure groups are either formed or led by the leaders of political parties or act as extended arms of political parties.
  • Exam Year: 2017
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