have reforms to democracy gone far enough

Question 1

LOA

Answer 1

no

Question 2

FOR- FPTP

Answer 2

proportionality and rep lacks
MPS don’t receive majority in constituency leads to regional disproportionality in parliament
undemocratic
tactical voting and wasted seats
safe and marginal seats
south Thanet Kent
geographically concentrated
reform 2024- 15% vote and 5 seats
votes don’t translate to seats
winners bonus
2024 Labour won 60% vote and 411 seats
limited voter choice contrast to AMS split ticket

Question 3

no- FPTP has some advantages

Answer 3

2011 AV 68% no
easy to use
sennedd 2026 ams closed list
results known early
mp consituerncy list
Caroline nokes blood scandal Romsey and Southampton north
blood scandal 2023
40% of mp time goes to consistency

Question 4

for- we need to extend and reform the franchise

Answer 4

TO is low
2001
2019
2024
right to vote 16 and 17 year olds
have duties army work and school
scottland increase participation
compulsory in Australia
reduce apathy
social media and political awarnewss
parties would have to think about progressive policies and allude to all of the population and electorate
uni fees
increased rep

Question 5

no-TO is low between 18-24 year olds

Answer 5

little evidence younger want votes
compulsory is undemocratic
‘hapathy’
restriction on things you’re alvlowrdf to do at 16 and 17 still kids
need more edu in school
misuse vote
influenced easier
stv donkey voting
doesn’t stop safe/marginal seats