Evaluate The Veiw That Political Parties Are Important For Democracy

Question 1

For: provide genuine choice

Answer 1

Political parties give a wide choice of policies that are accepted by voters
2016 Ipsos Mori survey showed that 46% of people believe that political parties are important for democracy because they provided genuine choice

Question 2

Against: do not provide genuine choice

Answer 2

Political parties do not provide genuine choice because of the voting system FPTP
2019 green party won 2.7 million votes yet only secured one seat showing unproportionality

Question 3

For: representation

Answer 3

Two main parties labour and cons are on opposite sides of spectrum
Represent voters with opp ideologies
2017 labour 40% of vs and 42% cons vs
82% in total

Question 4

Against: not representative

Answer 4

Parties may cater to different social classes due to creating certain policies accessible to certain classes
Labour: equality policies 57% lower class and 19% upper class
Cons: low taxation 56% upper class 22% lower class

Question 5

For: tolerant for minorities

Answer 5

Ems are loyal to labour bcs they are tolerant for minorities: anti discrimination agenda
2010 60% of ems voted labour

Question 6

Against: are not tolerant for minorities

Answer 6

Certain parties are not tolerant for minorities
Reform uk has an anti immigration stance
Only 7% of ems voted reform uk 2024