How citizens can influence government decision making Flashcards
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Factors
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protests, insider/outsider pressure groups, social media
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what are protests
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a large gathering of people who march through cities with banners and signs.
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what was the protest in august 2020
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Students gathered in George Square in Glasgow to protest the SQA exam results which had been awarded during COVID. This protest was very successful.
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How can protests not be successful?
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They are often ignored by policy makers and fail to gain public support.
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an example of an unsuccessful protest
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in 2019, 1 million protestors called for a second referendum on the decision to leave the EU. The government rejected this demand.
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