Interest groups and political parties have different purposes. For example, an interest group's purpose is to promote a position on a specific issue, such as gun control or agriculture. Political parties have official opinions on a wide variety of issues, but these may change. Political parties gain power over governmental policy by winning elections for public office. Interest groups don't have their members run for public office. Another difference is that political parties are more internally flexible than interest groups. For example, a political party's members generally have similar views, but do not agree on every issue. Interest groups are formed around a single issue, therefore they cannot change their official position without changing who they are.
Another difference between interest groups and political parties is their difference in policy views. Interest groups are seen as being policy specialists and political parties are seen to be policy generalists.(pg. 333 Edwards) Interest groups have multiple issues they are trying to encourage. Whereas; political parties have one major policy they are pushing to happen. Interest groups try to appeal to specific people and political parties try to appeal to everyone.
Another difference is that members of political parties are more likely to compromise and discuss ideas they disagree with; whereas, members of interest groups are more likely to leave the group if they disagree with something.
Another difference between political parties and interests groups is their different methods for obtaining their end goals. Political parties tend to use peaceful methods, as in constitutional means of securing power. Interests groups use means of direct action, including strikes and boycotts.
Interest groups and political parties have different purposes. For example, an interest group's purpose is to promote a position on a specific issue, such as gun control or agriculture. Political parties have official opinions on a wide variety of issues, but these may change. Political parties gain power over governmental policy by winning elections for public office. Interest groups don't have their members run for public office. Another difference is that political parties are more internally flexible than interest groups. For example, a political party's members generally have similar views, but do not agree on every issue. Interest groups are formed around a single issue, therefore they cannot change their official position without changing who they are.
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ReplyDeleteAnother difference between interest groups and political parties is their difference in policy views. Interest groups are seen as being policy specialists and political parties are seen to be policy generalists.(pg. 333 Edwards) Interest groups have multiple issues they are trying to encourage. Whereas; political parties have one major policy they are pushing to happen. Interest groups try to appeal to specific people and political parties try to appeal to everyone.
Another difference is that members of political parties are more likely to compromise and discuss ideas they disagree with; whereas, members of interest groups are more likely to leave the group if they disagree with something.
ReplyDeleteAnother difference between political parties and interests groups is their different methods for obtaining their end goals. Political parties tend to use peaceful methods, as in constitutional means of securing power. Interests groups use means of direct action, including strikes and boycotts.
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