Policy Implementation

The role of some pressure groups extends beyond trying to shape the content of public policy to playing a role in putting the policy into practice. Not only do such links further blur the distinction between groups and government, but they also give the groups in question clear leverage when it comes to influencing the content of policy.

However, questions have also been raised about the role of groups in implementing policy. Some have criticized such groups for being very close to government and thereby endangering their independence. Others have argued that policy implementation gives groups unfair political leverage in influencing policy decisions.