Current systems of representative and direct democracy 1.1

Question 1

what is direct democracy

Answer 1

your opinion is expressed from yourself

Question 2

what is representative democracy

Answer 2

your opinion is expressed on the behalf of someone who should represent your personal beliefs (MP)

Question 3

what are the advantages of direct democracy

Answer 3

-equal weight on all votes
-encourages participation
-no corruption
-sense of community

Question 4

what are the disadvantages of direct democracy

Answer 4

-impractical to count
-people don’t want to do it ( under-qualified )
-open to manipulation
-minority viewpoints disregarded

Question 5

what are the advantages of representative democracy

Answer 5

-practical for large modern states
-minorities listened to
-representatives are now accountable
-politicians best informed than the average citizen

Question 6

what are the disadvantages of representative democracy

Answer 6

-reduced participation
-not truly representative (follows an agenda)
-minorities still under-representative
-politicians are corrupt

Question 7

two examples of how direct democracy can be done within a representative system

Answer 7

-national referendums
-the 2015 Recall of MPs Act (if suspended/imprisoned for more than 21 days, MP has maximum of 10% saying guy gone before losing his job)