These tactics are all used in order to gain public support, as the more public support a pressure group has, the more pressure they will be able to put on the government to reform the law. Pressure groups have been criticised in the past, as some people believe they are selfish, too powerful, and do not represent a large section of society. Some people also believe that some pressure groups have a distinct advantage over others, as wealthy businesses or individuals can spend a lot more money hiring staff and also spend a lot of money campaigning their cause. Because of this, many people find pressure groups to be ineffective, as some of their methods of getting their point across can sometimes be quite unorthodox. Amnesty International is one of the largest and well know international pressure groups in the world. Amnesty International work at campaigning basic human rights, and believe in some of the following causes: no death penalty, as in some countries it is an extension of torture, fair trials for convicted criminals and no detention of people who have not yet received a fair
These tactics are all used in order to gain public support, as the more public support a pressure group has, the more pressure they will be able to put on the government to reform the law. Pressure groups have been criticised in the past, as some people believe they are selfish, too powerful, and do not represent a large section of society. Some people also believe that some pressure groups have a distinct advantage over others, as wealthy businesses or individuals can spend a lot more money hiring staff and also spend a lot of money campaigning their cause. Because of this, many people find pressure groups to be ineffective, as some of their methods of getting their point across can sometimes be quite unorthodox. Amnesty International is one of the largest and well know international pressure groups in the world. Amnesty International work at campaigning basic human rights, and believe in some of the following causes: no death penalty, as in some countries it is an extension of torture, fair trials for convicted criminals and no detention of people who have not yet received a fair