Public opinion and pressure groups

Explain the meaning and characteristics of public opinion



Recognise the significance and role of public opinion.



Learn about various agencies that contribute to the formation of public opinion.



Identify the hinderances to the formation of healthy public opinion.



Appreciate the significance of pressure groups in India.



Differentiate between a pressure group and a political party



Evaluate public opinion and pressure groups with special reference to India.



Questions



Define public opinion



Examine the role of public opinion in the democratic system of India.



Describe the various agencies of public opinion



Analyse the hinderances in the formation of sound public opinion.



On what basis do we classify the pressure groups in India?



Discuss the role of pressure groups.



Evaluate the methods adopted by the pressure groups in India.



Types of pressure groups

(1) Professional pressure groups



(2) Socio-cultural pressure groups



(3) Institutional pressure groups



(4)Pressure groups Ad-hoc

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