Which of the following best describes pressure groups?

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Organisations that attempt to oppose government policies

Organisations that attempt to influence government policies

Organisations that attempt to form the government

None of the above

answer is B.

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Pressure groups are organisations that attempt to influence government policies.
In a democracy, power is shared among various individual and group actors. Some of these are evident, while others are hidden. Pressure groups are organisations with a special interest. They usually represent a particular section of society. They try to influence government policies in favor of their interests. These groups do not contest elections like political parties as they don't aspire to get direct control over government policies, but they use their ability to mobilise the masses. A lot of times, these pressure groups work as extensions of political parties.

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