Lesson 4 Pressure Groups

Think tanks have been criticized for their lack of transparency and accountability, their close ties to corporate interests, and their potential to influence public policy in ways that are not in the public interest. Critics have argued that think tanks are too often used to advance the interests of the wealthy and powerful, while neglecting the needs of the general public. They have also been accused of promoting a narrow ideological agenda and of providing biased research. Additionally, some have argued that think tanks are not sufficiently independent from government and corporate interests, and that their research is often used to support predetermined policy outcomes.