1.Pressure They can participate and pressurise e.g. Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament This can attract publicity to gain more groups have governments to do what they (CND) campaign against nuclear weapons and want support and put pressure on the the right to believe in, but they have a Trident submarines carrying them in Scotland to be government to support campaign. campaign for a responsibility to do so within the scrapped, but some members have been arrested cause law; they must act peacefully, for protesting illegally by blockading the nuclear and legally, not base at Faslane and trying to prevent workers at the intimidating members of the public base from going in. who may disagree with them. 2. But they have the responsibility to The attention that these groups gained inform the police and council in For example, in 2016 supporters of Scottish was one factor in the engagement of Pressure advance of planned large independence including members of Scotland’ the Scottish people in the referendum ‘Yes groups have demonstrations to allow them to group demonstrated in George Square, Glasgow, which was shown in the 84.6% turnout the to plan for rerouting vehicles in the but they needed the permission of Glasgow council which is the highest in any UK election organise public area safely and to supervise the and police before the event could go ahead. since 1918. marches and demonstration to ensure public demonstrations safety. 3. But they have the responsibility to For example, the pressure group, The Scottish Legislation to introduce a Minimum Unit Pressure engage respectfully with the Health Action on Alcohol Problems campaigned for Price of 50p was passed without groups have government and to argue their the introduction of the minimum pricing of Alcohol opposition by the Scottish Parliament in the exert cause truthfully instead of resorting legislation. This group provided relevant and May 2012. The legislation was due to pressure on to misleading with lies. accurate evidence to the government on the come into force in April 2013 but was the dangers of binge drinking to persuade the delayed until October 2016 due to government to government to back this legislation. opposition from the Scotch Whisky make Association (SWA) who have fought its legislation for implementation every step of the way their cause as it against their interests. The SWA continue to fight its implementation. Describe, in detail, how the media influences elections and democracy in Scotland.
1.Pressure groups have the right to campaign for a cause They can participate and pressurise governments to do what they believe in, but they have a responsibility to do so within the law; they must act peacefully, and legally, not intimidating members of the public who may disagree with them. e.g. Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) campaign against nuclear weapons and want Trident submarines carrying them in Scotland to be scrapped, but some members have been arrested for protesting illegally by blockading the nuclear base at Faslane and trying to prevent workers at the base from going in. This can attract publicity to gain more support and put pressure on the government to support campaign. 2. Pressure groups have the to organise public marches and demonstrations But they have the responsibility to inform the police and council in advance of planned large demonstrations to allow them to plan for rerouting vehicles in the area safely and to supervise the demonstration to ensure public safety. For example, in 2016 supporters of Scottish independence including members of ‘Yes Scotland’ group demonstrated in George Square, Glasgow, but they needed the permission of Glasgow council and police before the event could go ahead. The attention that these groups gained was one factor in the engagement of the Scottish people in the referendum which was shown in the 84.6% turnout which is the highest in any UK election since 1918. 3. Pressure groups have the exert pressure on the government to make legislation for their cause But they have the responsibility to engage respectfully with the government and to argue their cause truthfully instead of resorting to misleading with lies. For example, the pressure group, The Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems campaigned for the introduction of the minimum pricing of Alcohol legislation. This group provided relevant and accurate evidence to the government on the dangers of binge drinking to persuade the government to back this legislation. Legislation to introduce a Minimum Unit Price of 50p was passed without opposition by the Scottish Parliament in May 2012. The legislation was due to come into force in April 2013 but was delayed until October 2016 due to opposition from the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) who have fought its implementation every step of the way as it against their interests. The SWA continue to fight its implementation. Describe, in detail, how the media influences elections and democracy in Scotland.
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