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Interest Groups, Political Parties - Coggle Diagram
Interest Groups
Resources
Political
Membership
Money
Leadership and Expertise
Political tactics
Direct and Indirect Lobbying
Coalition Building
Shaping Public Opinion
Campaign Support
Lobbying in Court
Goals
They seek new positive benefits to promote the group's interest.
They defend current benefits to protect the group's interest.
Benefits
Material
Solidary
Purposive
Power and Influence
Regulation of activity
Political Parties
Membership
Party in the electorate
Party in government
Party organization
One Party system
Multiparty system
Two party system
Historical Factors
Electoral Rules
Facilitate participation of large numbers of people
Promote government responsiveness
Promote government accountability
Promote stability and the peaceful resolution of conflict
Strength
divided government
straight-ticket voters
party vote
party polarization
conditional party government
majority-minority districts