There are two clear similarities between political parties and special interest groups. Each is an "organization" and each has a "political agenda". They are clearly different types of organizations in other respects. Interest groups are a formal or informal group of citizens usually seeking certain legislative actions. The public interest group can also petition the executive branch of the government.
Political parties are huge with party members dealing in multiple levels of political items on their agendas.
Interest groups, like political parties, are centered on individuals with similar interests. Political parties, however, have much more public influence and are not necessarily about sharing interests as they are promoting those who share certain interests.
Interest groups, like political parties, are centered on individuals with similar interests. Political parties, however, have much more public influence and are not necessarily about sharing interests as they are promoting those who share certain interests.
Public interest groups are similar to nonpartisan groups because a public interest group can be a nonpartisan group and be free from ties to any political parties. In ways they still differ because public interest group can still also be part of a political party.
Interest groups focus on a specific policy where as political parties have a wider spectrum on their political agenda.
1st Political parties are normally much bigger with exception to the AARP. 2nd the main function of a political party is to win election so they can control the government, interest groups do not offer candidates themselves. Interest groups aim to influence the officials who are elected. 3rd interest groups are usually narrower in their focus than political parties. Finally, many interest groups are extremely ideological whereas the two parties are not.
Interest groups are different from political parties in the sense that they are the ones paying the political parties to help them represent certain views or get certain bills passed in their favor.
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