Explain how the activities of pressure groups are useful in the functioning of
a democratic government?
The activities of pressure groups are useful in the functioning of a democratic government in the following ways:
- The pressure groups and movements have deepened the democracy.
- Public Interest groups and movements perform a useful role of reminding the needs and concerns of the ordinary citizens.
- Where different groups function actively, no single group can achieve dominance over the society.
- If one groups brings pressure on the government to make policies in its favour, another group will bring counter pressure not to make policies in the way first group desires.
- This leads to balance of power and accommodation of conflicting interests.