Democracy

Question 1

Holding gvmt to account

Answer 1

PNQT, Debates, Committees, HOL

Question 2

PMQT

Answer 2

• Every Wednesday at noon with leader of opp party get 6 Qs
• Should be good way however PM can predict Qs

Question 3

Debates

Answer 3

• Debates decided by gvmt as well as parliamentary time
• MP’s do not ned to attend debates if not ‘whipped’

Question 4

Committees

Answer 4

• Part of legislative process & involves 15-20 MP’s looking at legislation
• Committees can make recommendations to gvmt but gvmt not need to take on board

Question 5

House of Lords

Answer 5

• We have bi-cameral parliament
• Lords can look at laws from national interest rather than career
• Can knock back legislation (Rwanda bill 6x) but only can delay cannot block

Question 6

Voting Behaviour

Answer 6

Social Class, Age, Broadcast Media, Print Media

Question 7

Social Class

Answer 7

• In 2019 GE - 33% ABC1 vote labour as well as 33% C2DE
• Working class vote labour in past due to distribution of wealth policies however figures show no longer the case
• John Curtice - Bond between labour & wc badly strained

Question 8

Broadcast Media

Answer 8

• In 2019, 75% adults got news from TV
• TV debates: seen as important in 2010 as Nick Clegg win debate but lose seats

Question 9

Print Media

Answer 9

• 2010-2018 newspaper readers 22m to 10m
• Scotland best selling newspaper ‘The Daily Record’ only sell 60k a day

Question 10

Age

Answer 10

• Most important factor as 56% 18-24 year olds voted labour in 2019 GE
• Photographic ID now required since 2019 GE, Rees-Mogg admitted attempt at gerrymandering

Question 11

Insider Pressure Groups

Answer 11

• Usually have expert knowledge on an issue
• Have access to gvmt, usually consulted when deciding on policies eg BMA on Mup

Question 12

Changes in gvmt

Answer 12

• Some groups more aligned with certain parties eg Labour w Unison & Conservatives w Taxpayers Aliance
• Jeremy Corbyn was against traditional labour stances therefore PG ‘Momentum’ more likely to be listened to than current Labour leader Keir Starmer

Question 13

Pressure Group Scandals

Answer 13

• March 2023, Sexual assault allegations to leader of BMI causes him to be dismissed

Question 14

Outsider Pressure Groups

Answer 14

• On the outside of decision making process and have less influence on gvmt
• Usually use illegal methods to gain media attention