PROMOTIONAL GROUPS:

sometimes described as cause/ issue groups
united by commonly held causes or beliefs e.g. wildlife, economics, welfare
promotional groups tend to be interested in the interests of the whole community
they aim to promote issues and policies that do not exclusively benefit their members e.g. The Child Poverty Action Group campaign on behalf of children and those in poverty. Their membership is open
GREENPEACE: campaign on environmental issues (quite militant)
FRIENDS OF THE EARTH: campaign on environmental issues
LIBERTY: campaign on strengthening individual rights and liberties
RSPCA: campaigns on child welfare
RSPB: campaigns on welfare of birds

	Created by Liv Pearce over 8 years ago

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PRESSURE GROUPS