Difference Between Interest Groups And Political Parties

Interest groups are often described as chaotic in comparison to political parties. The major difference between both groups is that each interest group advocates for one particular cause while political parties are balancing many issues at the same time. That is the reason why political parties can be described as “coalitions of interest groups” (196). Interest groups alone are actually more focused because each member is automatically for or against a particular cause. If not, switching interest groups is a possible option. A united band is formed that is difficult to break by internal or external factors. In contrast, political parties handle too many issues and that can be overwhelming for one entity to maintain. Even if they succeed in