Methods of Pressure Groups:

1. By establishing links: It is the constant endeavour of the pressure groups to establish links with the government officials ministers , non-government organisations, traders or business men etc. The pressure groups adopt various methods to influence the process of the government, ministers, heads of political parties etc. These methods are dependent on the nature of political system and the type of society in the country.

2. Through Petitions and requests: They send petitions and also the request letters for the fulfilment of their demands. They are always in the efforts of keeping public opinion in their favour. The use of mass media both electronic and print, is very commonly used by the pressure groups for conveying their feelings and opinions to the government.

3. Methods of Publicity: They try to mould or influence the public opinion by using various publicity measures. Through Lobbying also the pressure groups try to exert their pressure on the government. The pressure groups have opportunities of influencing the judiciary also to some extent. They try to influence the selection of judges and launch campaigns to influence the judicial decisions.Therefore it can be established that pressure groups have become an integral part of every democratic political system.

4. Methods of criticism: Also that they maintain the democratic spirit and ethos of nation Pressure groups have also been criticised on certain grounds especially of their uncalled for tactics and double standards to corrupt the bureaucracy.

5. Methods of using influence: The powerful groups manage to get their demands fulfilled while the weak groups are not even heard. Sometimes, the trade unions and the other associations get even unjust demands fulfilled due to their influence. Actually, the influence of a pressure group depends on the factors like its own organisational strength, discipline, commitment of its members, capacity to collect the people's sympathy and support, financial position and above all its access to decision making bodies.

6. Railies, Dharnas etc: The pressure groups working for the political cause, persons etc. adopt some extremist measures like rallies, dharnas, demonstrations, hunger strike etc.

7. Method of building enlightenment: The pressure groups working for human causes like peace, environment protection, human rights etc. adopt a method of building enlightened public opinion and creating a good sense of compassion and reasoning. They work through organising occasional national campaigns and international solidarity activities. Movement against AIDS, Terrorism, nuclear bomb etc. are the examples of such campaigns.