Chapter 1 - 4/7 - Political participation in the UK Flashcards
What are the 6 ways of participating in politics?
- Standing for office.
- Active party membership.
- Passive party membership.
- Active pressure group membership.
- Digital activists.
- Voting.
When did Ed Miliband lower the Labour Party subscription fee to £3?
2015
When did UKIP membership rise?
In the run-up to the 2015 general election - they had 50,000 members.
What was the turnout at the 1979 general election?
76%
What was the turnout at the 2001 general election?
59.4%
What was the turnout at the 2017 general election?
68.7%
What was the turnout at the 2016 presidential election in the US?
55%
What was the turnout at the 2014 Scottish independence referendum?
84.6%
What is e-democracy?
Democracy carried out online in the form of online petitions and campaigns.
How many signatures did the petition for a second referendum receive in 2016?
3.8 million
What is the criticism of e-democracy?
It requires such little effort to take part and there is no guarantee that people know about the issue.
What do sectional groups do?
Represent a specific section of the community.
What do promotional groups do?
Pursue a particular issue or cause or idea that they believe benefits all.
What does social media and the internet allow for in a democracy?
The swift launching of a campaign and the circulation of information about injustices, leading to pressure being put on decision makers.
