Advantages and disadvantages within democracy (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Direct democracy advantage: legitimacy
Direct democracy advantage: legitimacy
Decisions by people have more authority & legitimacy
How direct democracy encourages education
How direct democracy encourages education
People educate themselves to make informed policy decisions
Direct democracy effect on engagement
Direct democracy effect on engagement
Increases via regular debates & discussions
% 'great deal'/'quite a lot' interest in politics 2017
% 'great deal'/'quite a lot' interest in politics 2017
43% (after Brexit)
Direct democracy: impracticality issue
Direct democracy: impracticality issue
Too many issues & large population size make decisions hard
2021 Switzerland facial covering referendum result
2021 Switzerland facial covering referendum result
51% Yes, 48% No
Tyranny of the majority meaning
Tyranny of the majority meaning
Minority groups overlooked by majority outcome
2011 AMS referendum turnout %
2011 AMS referendum turnout %
41%
% worried about immigration who voted Leave
% worried about immigration who voted Leave
73%
Representative democracy: representatives' advantage
Representative democracy: representatives' advantage
Better judgement, more rational & better informed than public
Pluralist system meaning
Pluralist system meaning
Range of views represented (different parties)
North Shropshire 2021 by-election outcome
North Shropshire 2021 by-election outcome
LibDems ended 115 yrs Conservative dominance
Constituency definition
Constituency definition
Geographical region where voters elect a representative
Conservative & Labour Party ideologies
Conservative & Labour Party ideologies
Conservative: Conservatism, Labour: Socialism
Turnout trend since 1997 election
Turnout trend since 1997 election
Remained below 77%