(A) the UK should continue to have referendums : 1b Flashcards
what could be the agreement points
the UK should continue to have referendums 1b
- representative democracy enhanced
- importance of citizenship
- enhances democracy
- decision made if governemt in split internally
AGREEMENT
why is representative important for referndums
the UK should continue to have referendums 1b
Elected MPs voice beliefs of constituents = better democracy
Brexit referendum
AGREEMENT
how do referdums should importance of citizenship
the UK should continue to have referendums 1b
opening up of national debate
Brexit - more talk = better voting turnout
AGREEMENT
how do referendums enhance democracy
the UK should continue to have referendums 1b
media gets everyone involved and matures people
Scottish referdum = young people voted and showed to be rational
AGREEMENT
how do referdums help bring a government back together
the UK should continue to have referendums 1b
Brexit referendum made house of commons divided and got people more involved in politics
question of EU citizenship had been looming since recorded 1975
disagreement points on why referendums should stop
the UK should continue to have referendums 1b
-too complex for majority
- forceful agenda
- superficial campaings, not thought out long terms
- -elite have too much control on parties
DISAGREEMENT
why are referendums too complex
confusion / parliament have resources to figure out on their own
Brexit setbacks were not fully explained to the public
DISAGREEMENT
how do referendums undermine represenatitve democracy
the UK should continue to have referendums 1b
chasm between those who made the decision and those who are carrying put that decision
feels like the country was lied to
DISAGREEMENT
how do superficial campaigns affect referendums
the UK should continue to have referendums 1b
Brexit was an abuser of this tactic
LEAVE - ‘take back control’ , ‘give us bavck our country’, love to NHS
DISAGREEMENT
how do the elite have power ofver referendums
the UK should continue to have referendums 1b
wealthy elite’s donations help party which helps their personal agenda
50% of £32m deonated to EU referdum came from 10 donators