Democratic Reform cases

Question 1

Low voter turnout

Answer 1

UK Election fell after the 1997 election.
European parliament elections and local elections - 35.6% in the 2014 EU parliament elections

Question 2

The Voting System

Answer 2

FPTP creates a two party system. Smaller parties stuggle to gain seats.
Two main parties can win less than 40% of the vote but win a majority of seats. FPTP reates safe seats

Question 3

Electoral reform

Answer 3

Some believe its time to change the voting sytem, for example away from first past the post to alternative vote system